Vraie Lepture noire
Leptura aethiops
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Cerambycidae
Genus
Leptura
Vraie Lepture noire belongs to the family Cerambycidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Leptura aethiops faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat loss from deforestation and forest fragmentation across its European range. The species' dependence on mature deciduous and mixed forests with specific deadwood requirements makes it particularly vulnerable to intensive forest management practices and climate change impacts on forest ecosystems.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Mature deciduous and mixed forests, particularly beech and oak woodlands with abundant deadwood and fallen logs. The species requires old-growth forest characteristics including standing dead trees and decaying wood substrates for larval development.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Leptura aethiops faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat loss from deforestation and forest fragmentation across its European range. The species' dependence on mature deciduous and mixed forests with specific deadwood requirements makes it particularly vulnerable to intensive forest management practices and climate change impacts on forest ecosystems.
Climate change affecting forest composition
Habitat loss and forest fragmentation
Intensive forest management and deadwood removal
Loss of old-growth forest stands
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 | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | 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). Vraie Lepture noire (Leptura aethiops). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/vraie-lepture-noire