Silphid beetle
CR

Silphid beetle

Silpha carinata

Unknown

Photo: Photo: (c) Marco Munari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Marco Munari

Overview

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

Silpha carinata faces severe population declines due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urbanization, which eliminates the decaying organic matter and carrion essential for its survival. Climate change further threatens this species by altering the decomposition processes and seasonal patterns that govern its reproductive cycles and food availability.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits deciduous and mixed forests, woodland edges, and areas with abundant decaying organic matter including carrion, rotting vegetation, and decomposing animal remains. It is typically found in temperate regions with adequate moisture and shade that support the decomposition processes essential for its feeding and breeding requirements.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Silphid beetle classified as Critically Endangered?
Silphid beetle 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. Silpha carinata faces severe population declines due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urbanization, which eliminates the decaying organic matter and carrion essential for its survival. Climate change further threatens this species by altering the decomposition processes and seasonal patterns that govern its reproductive cycles and food availability.
Where does Silphid beetle live?
Silphid beetle occurs in Åland Islands, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, and China (plus 29 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 Silphid beetle?
The main threats to Silphid beetle 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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