Oplosia cinerea
CR

Oplosia cinerea

Local name: Prikket gråbuk

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oplosia_cinerea

Overview

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

Prikket gråbuk faces severe population declines due to extensive logging and deforestation of old-growth boreal and temperate forests across Scandinavia. The species' dependence on large, dead or dying coniferous trees for larval development makes it extremely vulnerable to modern forestry practices that remove deadwood and favor shorter rotation cycles.

Threat summary

Habitat

Inhabits mature coniferous and mixed forests, particularly old-growth stands with abundant deadwood from spruce, pine, and fir trees. Larvae develop in the wood of recently dead or dying conifers, requiring trees that have been dead for 2-5 years.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Prikket gråbuk classified as Critically Endangered?
Prikket gråbuk 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. Prikket gråbuk faces severe population declines due to extensive logging and deforestation of old-growth boreal and temperate forests across Scandinavia. The species' dependence on large, dead or dying coniferous trees for larval development makes it extremely vulnerable to modern forestry practices that remove deadwood and favor shorter rotation cycles.
Where does Prikket gråbuk live?
Prikket gråbuk 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 Prikket gråbuk?
The main threats to Prikket gråbuk are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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