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vithornad barkskinnbagge

Aradus signaticornis

Unknown

Overview

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

Aradus signaticornis faces severe population decline primarily due to the loss of old-growth coniferous forests, particularly those containing its preferred host trees. Intensive forestry practices and clear-cutting have eliminated much of the mature bark habitat essential for this specialized bark bug's survival. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering forest composition and potentially disrupting the delicate ecological relationships between the species and its host trees.

Threat summary

Habitat

This bark bug inhabits mature coniferous forests, particularly favoring old-growth stands with thick-barked trees where it feeds and reproduces. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions found in the bark crevices of aging conifers, making it highly dependent on forest age structure and composition.

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Aradus conspicuus

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Aradus betulaeVU

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brannborktegeVU

brannborktege

Aradus lugubris

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Calidris ferrugineaVU

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VU

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Scarce BlackneckCR

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EN

knopphodeedderkopp

Walckenaeria nodosa

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is vithornad barkskinnbagge classified as Endangered?
vithornad barkskinnbagge is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Aradus signaticornis faces severe population decline primarily due to the loss of old-growth coniferous forests, particularly those containing its preferred host trees. Intensive forestry practices and clear-cutting have eliminated much of the mature bark habitat essential for this specialized bark bug's survival. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering forest composition and potentially disrupting the delicate ecological relationships between the species and its host trees.
Where does vithornad barkskinnbagge live?
vithornad barkskinnbagge occurs in Belgium, Canada, China, Estonia, Finland, and France (plus 6 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 vithornad barkskinnbagge?
The main threats to vithornad barkskinnbagge 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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