husbockslejon
Opilo domesticus
Opilo domesticus is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in Africa, Europe and Northern Asia, Central America, and North America.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Cleridae
Genus
Opilo
husbockslejon belongs to the family Cleridae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Opilo domesticus is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in Africa, Europe and Northern Asia, Central America, and North America.
The husbockslejon faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. Invasive species competition and climate-induced changes to its specialized microhabitat requirements have further accelerated population fragmentation and local extinctions.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits decaying hardwood logs and bark crevices in temperate deciduous forests, particularly oak and beech woodlands between 200-800m elevation. Requires specific moisture and temperature conditions found in old-growth forest understory environments.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The husbockslejon faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. Invasive species competition and climate-induced changes to its specialized microhabitat requirements have further accelerated population fragmentation and local extinctions.
Competition from invasive beetle species
Habitat loss from agricultural conversion
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Climate change altering microhabitat conditions
Pesticide use in agricultural areas
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). husbockslejon (Opilo domesticus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/husbockslejon