Pince-monseigneur
Prostomis mandibularis
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
25
Countries
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostomis_mandibularis
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Prostomidae
Genus
Prostomis
Pince-monseigneur belongs to the family Prostomidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Prostomis mandibularis faces severe population declines due to widespread loss of old-growth forest habitats across its range. The species' dependence on specific fungal associations in decaying wood makes it particularly vulnerable to intensive forestry practices and habitat fragmentation. Climate change further threatens the delicate moisture and temperature conditions required for its specialized ecological niche.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits old-growth and mature coniferous and mixed forests, particularly those with abundant dead and decaying wood. The species requires specific moisture conditions and fungal associations found in undisturbed forest ecosystems with substantial coarse woody debris.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Prostomis mandibularis faces severe population declines due to widespread loss of old-growth forest habitats across its range. The species' dependence on specific fungal associations in decaying wood makes it particularly vulnerable to intensive forestry practices and habitat fragmentation. Climate change further threatens the delicate moisture and temperature conditions required for its specialized ecological niche.
Climate change affecting moisture regimes
Habitat fragmentation
Intensive forestry and logging practices
Loss of dead wood microhabitats
Old-growth forest loss and degradation
Found in 25 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 | NTNear Threatened | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | NTNear Threatened | 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). Pince-monseigneur (Prostomis mandibularis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/pince-monseigneur