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Cerophytum elateroides

Local name: Schwarzer Mulmkäfer

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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.

The Schwarzer Mulmkäfer faces severe habitat loss due to intensive forest management practices that remove dead and decaying wood essential for its survival. Modern forestry's emphasis on 'clean' forests eliminates the saproxylic microhabitats this beetle requires for breeding and larval development. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering forest composition and accelerating decomposition rates of its preferred substrates.

Threat summary

Habitat

This saproxylic beetle inhabits old-growth deciduous and mixed forests, particularly those with abundant dead and decaying wood from beech, oak, and other broadleaf trees. It requires specific microhabitats within rotting logs and tree hollows where moisture levels and fungal decomposition create optimal conditions for larval development.

Threatened in Austria

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Schwarzer Mulmkäfer classified as Vulnerable?
Schwarzer Mulmkäfer 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. The Schwarzer Mulmkäfer faces severe habitat loss due to intensive forest management practices that remove dead and decaying wood essential for its survival. Modern forestry's emphasis on 'clean' forests eliminates the saproxylic microhabitats this beetle requires for breeding and larval development. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering forest composition and accelerating decomposition rates of its preferred substrates.
Where does Schwarzer Mulmkäfer live?
Schwarzer Mulmkäfer occurs in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, France, and Germany (plus 10 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Schwarzer Mulmkäfer?
The main threats to Schwarzer Mulmkäfer 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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