Onthophagus joannae
Local name: Joannas dvärgdyvel
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Onthophagus joannae faces severe habitat degradation due to intensive agricultural practices and urban development across its limited range in South Africa. The species' dependence on specific dung beetle communities and native grassland ecosystems makes it particularly vulnerable to livestock overgrazing and the conversion of natural habitats to commercial farming. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering precipitation patterns that affect the availability of suitable dung resources essential for reproduction.
Habitat
This dung beetle species inhabits native grasslands and savanna ecosystems in South Africa, where it depends on the dung of indigenous herbivores and livestock for breeding and feeding. The species requires well-structured grassland communities with adequate moisture levels and diverse mammalian fauna to provide consistent dung resources.
Other threatened species in Scarabaeidae
Threatened in Andorra
Frequently asked questions
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