Balsas Allotoca
CR

Balsas Allotoca

Neoophorus regalis

Declining

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Overview

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

Neoophorus regalis faces severe population decline due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion of its specialized cloud forest habitat in Central American mountain ranges. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while climate change threatens to shift suitable temperature and humidity conditions upslope beyond available habitat. Collection pressure for the international pet trade has further reduced wild populations of this distinctive carrion beetle.

Threat summary

Habitat

Neoophorus regalis inhabits pristine cloud forests and montane rainforests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters in Central America. The species requires high humidity levels and specific temperature ranges found in undisturbed primary forest with dense canopy cover and abundant decaying organic matter.

Wetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Balsas Allotoca classified as Critically Endangered?
Balsas Allotoca 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. Neoophorus regalis faces severe population decline due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion of its specialized cloud forest habitat in Central American mountain ranges. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while climate change threatens to shift suitable temperature and humidity conditions upslope beyond available habitat. Collection pressure for the international pet trade has further reduced wild populations of this distinctive carrion beetle.
Where does Balsas Allotoca live?
Balsas Allotoca occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Balsas Allotoca?
The main threats to Balsas Allotoca are 2.1, 7.2, 8.1, and 9.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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