Mat lindebuk
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Mat lindebuk

Stenostola ferrea

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stenostola_ferrea

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Mat lindebuk faces severe population declines due to widespread deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its range. The species' dependence on specific host trees makes it particularly vulnerable to logging activities and agricultural conversion, while its limited dispersal ability prevents recolonization of degraded areas.

Threat summary

Habitat

Inhabits mature tropical and temperate forests where it depends on specific hardwood tree species as larval hosts. Adults are typically found in forest canopies and woodland edges with established populations of their preferred host trees.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Mat lindebuk classified as Critically Endangered?
Mat lindebuk is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Mat lindebuk faces severe population declines due to widespread deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its range. The species' dependence on specific host trees makes it particularly vulnerable to logging activities and agricultural conversion, while its limited dispersal ability prevents recolonization of degraded areas.
Where does Mat lindebuk live?
Mat lindebuk occurs in Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, and Denmark (plus 18 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Mat lindebuk?
The main threats to Mat lindebuk are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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