Silphid beetle
Silpha carinata
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
35
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Staphylinidae
Genus
Silpha
Silphid beetle belongs to the family Staphylinidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
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.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
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.
Climate change impacts on decomposition cycles
Habitat loss from agricultural conversion
Urban development and land use change
Fragmentation of suitable habitat patches
Pesticide use reducing carrion and organic matter availability
Found in 35 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). Silphid beetle (Silpha carinata). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/silphid-beetle