European stag beetle

European stag beetle
SpeciesBeetles

A Western European stag beetle species listed as Near Threatened.

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European stag beetle

  • Beetles

Lucanus cervus, commonly called the European stag beetle or greater stag beetle, is a species in the stag beetle family Lucanidae. It is one of the best-known stag beetles in Western Europe and is the eponymous example of the genus Lucanus. The IUCN Red List classifies the species as Near Threatened.

Scientific name
Lucanus cervus
Family
Lucanidae
Conservation status
Near Threatened
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Sources and credits

Article
Lucanus cervus (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata
Q190491
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