Noble Chafer
Gnorimus nobilis
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
38
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Scarabaeidae
Genus
Gnorimus
Noble Chafer belongs to the family Scarabaeidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The Noble Chafer faces severe population declines across its European range due to the widespread loss of ancient deciduous woodlands and traditional wood pasture systems. Intensive forestry practices, urbanization, and the removal of veteran trees have eliminated critical breeding habitats, while climate change may be altering the availability of suitable dead wood substrates essential for larval development.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Ancient deciduous woodlands, traditional wood pastures, and parklands containing veteran oak, beech, and other broadleaved trees with abundant dead wood and tree hollows. The species requires specific microhabitats including sun-exposed dead wood, tree sap runs, and flower-rich woodland edges for adult feeding.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Noble Chafer faces severe population declines across its European range due to the widespread loss of ancient deciduous woodlands and traditional wood pasture systems. Intensive forestry practices, urbanization, and the removal of veteran trees have eliminated critical breeding habitats, while climate change may be altering the availability of suitable dead wood substrates essential for larval development.
Ancient woodland loss and fragmentation
Intensive forestry management practices
Removal of veteran trees and dead wood
Urbanization and habitat conversion
Climate change impacts on host tree species
Found in 38 Countries
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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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
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Noble Chafer (Gnorimus nobilis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/noble-chafer