VUVulnerable
Frigate Island Giant Tenebrionid Beetle
Polposipus herculeanus
Stable
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· major
Conservation measures underway
Habitat & natural process restoration
Other threatened species in TENEBRIONIDAE
Threatened in Mauritius
Frequently asked questions
Why is Frigate Island Giant Tenebrionid Beetle classified as Vulnerable?
Frigate Island Giant Tenebrionid Beetle is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Frigate Island Giant Tenebrionid Beetle live?
Frigate Island Giant Tenebrionid Beetle occurs in Mauritius, and Seychelles. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Frigate Island Giant Tenebrionid Beetle?
The main threats to Frigate Island Giant Tenebrionid Beetle are 11.1, 5.3, 8.1, and 8.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
Get weekly conservation intelligence
One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.
Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.