CRCritically Endangered

Dicerca berolinensis

Local name: Richard de Berlin, Richard berlinois, Grand Bupreste du Hêtre

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Overview

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

Dicerca berolinensis faces severe population declines due to widespread loss of mature beech forest habitats across its European range. The species' dependence on old-growth beech trees makes it particularly vulnerable to intensive forestry practices, climate change impacts on forest ecosystems, and habitat fragmentation that isolates remaining populations.
Threat summary

Habitat

Mature beech forests (Fagus sylvatica) and mixed deciduous woodlands with substantial beech components, particularly requiring old-growth trees with thick bark and dead wood for larval development. The species is associated with well-established forest ecosystems typically found in temperate European regions.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Richard de Berlin, Richard berlinois, Grand Bupreste du Hêtre classified as Critically Endangered?

Richard de Berlin, Richard berlinois, Grand Bupreste du Hêtre 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. Dicerca berolinensis faces severe population declines due to widespread loss of mature beech forest habitats across its European range. The species' dependence on old-growth beech trees makes it particularly vulnerable to intensive forestry practices, climate change impacts on forest ecosystems, and habitat fragmentation that isolates remaining populations.

Where does Richard de Berlin, Richard berlinois, Grand Bupreste du Hêtre live?

Richard de Berlin, Richard berlinois, Grand Bupreste du Hêtre 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 Richard de Berlin, Richard berlinois, Grand Bupreste du Hêtre?

The main threats to Richard de Berlin, Richard berlinois, Grand Bupreste du Hêtre 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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