Amphimallon fallenii
Local name: mörk pingborre
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The mörk pingborre faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its Scandinavian range. Traditional farming practices that maintained suitable sandy soils and sparse vegetation have been replaced by intensive agriculture, eliminating the specific microhabitat conditions this beetle requires. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering soil moisture regimes and vegetation patterns in the coastal and inland sandy areas where populations persist.
Habitat
This scarab beetle inhabits sandy soils in coastal dunes, heathlands, and areas with sparse vegetation across Scandinavia. It requires specific soil conditions with good drainage and low nutrient levels, typically found in traditional agricultural landscapes and natural sandy environments.
Other threatened species in Scarabaeidae
Threatened in Denmark
Frequently asked questions
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