Cardiophorus gramineus
Local name: Taupin porte-coeur dépassé
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Elateridae
Genus
Cardiophorus
Cardiophorus gramineus belongs to the family Elateridae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Cardiophorus gramineus faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction from agricultural intensification and urban development across its range. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to landscape fragmentation, while climate change is altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for its survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This click beetle species inhabits natural and semi-natural grasslands, meadows, and pastures with specific soil moisture requirements. It is typically found in areas with dense grass cover and organic-rich soils that support its larval development.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Cardiophorus gramineus faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction from agricultural intensification and urban development across its range. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to landscape fragmentation, while climate change is altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for its survival.
Agricultural intensification and conversion of grasslands
Habitat fragmentation
Urban and infrastructure development
Climate change affecting soil moisture regimes
Pesticide use in agricultural areas
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | NTNear Threatened | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | NTNear Threatened | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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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
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Cardiophorus gramineus (Cardiophorus gramineus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/taupin-porte-coeur-depasse