Longitarsus niger
Local name: svartkämpsjordloppa
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Chrysomelidae
Genus
Longitarsus
Longitarsus niger belongs to the family Chrysomelidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Longitarsus niger faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its range. The species' specialized feeding requirements on specific host plants make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and pesticide use in agricultural landscapes.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This flea beetle species inhabits agricultural margins, grasslands, and areas with abundant Plantago and other herbaceous plants that serve as host species. It is typically found in cultivated landscapes, field edges, and disturbed ground where its preferred host plants grow.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Longitarsus niger faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its range. The species' specialized feeding requirements on specific host plants make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and pesticide use in agricultural landscapes.
Agricultural intensification and pesticide use
Habitat fragmentation and loss
Urban and industrial development
Climate change affecting host plant distribution
Loss of traditional farming practices
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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). Longitarsus niger (Longitarsus niger). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/svartkampsjordloppa