Aradus conspicuus
Local name: Stor barktæge
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
26
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hemiptera
Family
Aradidae
Genus
Aradus
Aradus conspicuus belongs to the family Aradidae, order Hemiptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Stor barktæge (Aradus conspicuus) faces severe population declines due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized bark beetle-dependent ecosystems. The species' narrow ecological requirements and limited dispersal ability make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation and changes in host tree availability.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits mature coniferous and mixed forests, particularly those with high densities of bark beetles and dead or dying trees. The species is closely associated with old-growth forest ecosystems where it feeds on bark beetle larvae beneath tree bark.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Stor barktæge (Aradus conspicuus) faces severe population declines due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized bark beetle-dependent ecosystems. The species' narrow ecological requirements and limited dispersal ability make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation and changes in host tree availability.
Decline in host bark beetle populations
Habitat loss and forest fragmentation
Loss of old-growth forest ecosystems
Climate change affecting host species distribution
Intensive forest management practices
Found in 26 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). Aradus conspicuus (Aradus conspicuus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/stor-barktge