Cyphocleonus trisulcatus
Local name: prästkragespolvivel
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
19
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Curculionidae
Genus
Cyphocleonus
Cyphocleonus trisulcatus belongs to the family Curculionidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Cyphocleonus trisulcatus faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its range. The species' specialized feeding requirements on specific plant hosts make it particularly vulnerable to landscape fragmentation and changes in land use practices.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This weevil species inhabits dry grasslands, steppe environments, and sandy soils where its host plants in the Asteraceae family grow. It is typically found in open, sparsely vegetated areas with well-drained substrates at low to moderate elevations.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Cyphocleonus trisulcatus faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its range. The species' specialized feeding requirements on specific plant hosts make it particularly vulnerable to landscape fragmentation and changes in land use practices.
Agricultural intensification and pesticide use
Habitat fragmentation from urban development
Loss of host plant species
Climate change affecting suitable habitat range
Overgrazing in natural grassland habitats
Found in 19 Countries
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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
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Cyphocleonus trisulcatus (Cyphocleonus trisulcatus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/prastkragespolvivel