VU

Small Guernsey Nomad Bee

Nomada fuscicornis

UnknownLCEU

Overview

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

The Small Guernsey Nomad Bee faces severe population decline due to the loss of coastal grassland and heathland habitats on the Channel Islands, particularly through agricultural intensification and urban development. As a cuckoo bee species that parasitizes specific solitary bee hosts, it is doubly vulnerable to habitat degradation that affects both its own foraging requirements and the nesting sites of its host species. Climate change poses additional risks through altered flowering phenology and potential sea-level rise affecting coastal breeding areas.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits coastal grasslands, heathlands, and cliff-top areas of the Channel Islands, particularly areas with abundant wildflowers and the presence of its solitary bee hosts. It requires diverse flowering plants for nectar sources and suitable nesting habitat for its host species, typically in sandy or well-drained soils near the coast.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Small Guernsey Nomad Bee classified as Vulnerable?
Small Guernsey Nomad Bee 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 Small Guernsey Nomad Bee faces severe population decline due to the loss of coastal grassland and heathland habitats on the Channel Islands, particularly through agricultural intensification and urban development. As a cuckoo bee species that parasitizes specific solitary bee hosts, it is doubly vulnerable to habitat degradation that affects both its own foraging requirements and the nesting sites of its host species. Climate change poses additional risks through altered flowering phenology and potential sea-level rise affecting coastal breeding areas.
Where does Small Guernsey Nomad Bee live?
Small Guernsey Nomad Bee occurs in Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, and Estonia (plus 15 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 Small Guernsey Nomad Bee?
The main threats to Small Guernsey Nomad Bee 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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