http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/full/137351/0/... Bdelyrus metaensis Summary Classification Schemes Images & External Links Bibliography Full Account Taxonomy Assessment Information Geographic Range Population Habitat and Ecology Use and Trade Threats Conservation Actions Bibliography View Printer Friendly Taxonomy [top] Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family ANIMALIAARTHROPODAINSECTACOLEOPTERASCARABAEIDAE Scientific Bdelyrus metaensis Name: Species Cook, 1998 Authority: The group was reviewed by Cook in 1998. According to Cook (1998), Bdelyrus is endemic in tropical America and is Taxonomic widespread throughout this region, ranging from Nicaragua to Notes: southern Brazil and occurring in humid forest at elevations between 10 and 1,800 m. Adults have been found in detritus 1 of 4 07-07-2014 13:48 http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/full/137351/0/... accumulated in reservoirs of both terrestrial and arboreal bromeliads. Species of this group are recorded in dung-baited pitfall traps, carrion-baited pitfall traps, wet forest litter, and flowers of Heliconia (Cook 1998). Assessment Information [top] Red List Category & Criteria: Year Published: Date Assessed: Assessor(s): Reviewer(s): Contributor(s): Justification: Data Deficient ver 3.1 2014 2013-01-31 Vaz-de-Mello, F., Larsen, T., Silva, F., Gill, B., Spector, S. & Favila, M. Böhm, M. & Gerlach, J. Cutten, E., Fitch, A., Ledger, S. & Smith, E. Bdelyrus metaensis is known only from a single locality. As such there is inadequate information concerning the population size, distribution, and ecology of this species to undertake an accurate assessment of extinction risk, resulting in a listing of Data Deficient. Geographic Range [top] Range Description: Countries: Range Map: This species was described from two specimens found at Villavicencio, Meta, Colombia, collected in 1938. It is most likely a species found on the eastern slopes of the Andes (B. Gill pers. comm. 2013). Native: Colombia (Colombia (mainland)) Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. Population [top] Population: Population Trend: This species is only known from two specimens, so it is not possible to provide any data on population density. Unknown Habitat and Ecology [top] Habitat 2 of 4 The natural history of this species is poorly known. However, 07-07-2014 13:48 http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/full/137351/0/... adults of this genus occur in humid forest habitat at elevations between 10 and 1,800 metres and have been found in detritus accumulated in reservoirs of both terrestrial and arboreal and bromeliads (a family of monocot flowering plants of around 3,170 Ecology: species, native mainly to the tropical Americas). Species from this genus have also been recorded in dung-baited pitfall traps, carrion-baited pitfall traps, wet forest litter, and flowers of Heliconia plant (Cook 1998). Systems: Terrestrial Use and Trade [top] Use and Trade:This species is unlikely to be utilized. Threats [top] Major Threat(s): It is unknown whether this species is affected by any major threat processes as very little is known about the habitat and ecology of the species. Conservation Actions [top] There are no known species-specific conservation measures in place for this species. Without any ecological data or knowledge concerning threats to this species, it is difficult to recommend conservation actions. Further surveys for this Conservation species surrounding the type locality, including collections, Actions: would provide information concerning population size and ecology. This would allow any potential areas of occurrence to be identified, any threats to this species to be assessed, and the subsequent conservation actions to be proposed. Bibliography [top] Cook, J. 1998. A revision of the Neotropical genus Bdelyrus Harold (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). The Canadian Entomologist 130: 631-689. IUCN. 2014. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (ver. 2014.1). Available at: www.iucnredlist.org. (Accessed: 14 May 2014). Citation: 3 of 4 Vaz-de-Mello, F., Larsen, T., Silva, F., Gill, B., Spector, S. & Favila, M. 2014. Bdelyrus metaensis. In: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 07 July 2014. 07-07-2014 13:48 http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/full/137351/0/... Disclaimer: Feedback: 4 of 4 To make use of this information, please check the <Terms of Use>. If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown on this page, please fill in the feedback form so that we can correct or extend the information provided 07-07-2014 13:48