Haarbock
Cyrtoclytus capra
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Haarbock faces severe pressure from habitat fragmentation as old-growth forests are cleared for agriculture and urban development across its European range. Climate change compounds these threats by altering the temperature and humidity conditions essential for its host tree species, while invasive forest pests and diseases further degrade the mature woodland ecosystems this longhorn beetle depends upon for reproduction and survival.
Habitat
The Haarbock inhabits mature deciduous and mixed forests, particularly favoring old-growth beech and oak woodlands with abundant dead and decaying timber. This saproxylic beetle requires specific microhabitat conditions found in veteran trees and fallen logs where larvae develop over multiple years.
Other threatened species in Cerambycidae
Threatened in Austria
Frequently asked questions
Why is Haarbock classified as Vulnerable?
Where does Haarbock live?
What are the main threats to Haarbock?
Get weekly conservation intelligence
One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.
Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.