Thorectes coloni
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Thorectes coloni faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited Mediterranean range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns affecting soil moisture levels critical for this dung beetle's survival. Collection pressure from entomologists targeting this rare endemic species further compounds population decline risks.
Habitat
This endemic dung beetle inhabits Mediterranean scrubland and oak woodland areas with specific soil conditions suitable for its subterranean lifestyle. The species requires areas with adequate dung deposits from grazing mammals and appropriate soil moisture levels for successful reproduction and larval development.
