kuststumpbagge
Hypocaccus rufipes
The kuststumpbagge (Hypocaccus rufipes) is a small predatory beetle belonging to the hister beetle family, characterized by its distinctive reddish-brown legs contrasting with its dark, glossy body. This specialized beetle plays a crucial ecological role as a predator of fly larvae and other small invertebrates in decomposing organic matter along coastal environments.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Histeridae
Genus
Hypocaccus
kuststumpbagge belongs to the family Histeridae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
The kuststumpbagge (Hypocaccus rufipes) is a small predatory beetle belonging to the hister beetle family, characterized by its distinctive reddish-brown legs contrasting with its dark, glossy body. This specialized beetle plays a crucial ecological role as a predator of fly larvae and other small invertebrates in decomposing organic matter along coastal environments.
Hypocaccus rufipes, the kuststumpbagge, is critically endangered primarily due to severe habitat loss and degradation of coastal dune systems and sandy shoreline environments. The species faces mounting pressure from coastal development, tourism infrastructure, and climate change-induced sea level rise that threatens its specialized beach and dune habitats.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Hypocaccus rufipes inhabits the upper reaches of sandy and rocky shorelines where seaweed, driftwood, and other organic debris accumulate in tide lines. The species requires these specific microhabitats with decomposing marine organic matter that supports the invertebrate communities it depends upon for prey.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Hypocaccus rufipes, the kuststumpbagge, is critically endangered primarily due to severe habitat loss and degradation of coastal dune systems and sandy shoreline environments. The species faces mounting pressure from coastal development, tourism infrastructure, and climate change-induced sea level rise that threatens its specialized beach and dune habitats.
Coastal habitat destruction and fragmentation
Sea level rise and coastal erosion
Tourism development and recreational pressure
Invasive plant species altering dune vegetation
Pollution and contamination of coastal environments
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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). kuststumpbagge (Hypocaccus rufipes). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/kuststumpbagge