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Eurysternus foedus

Eurysternus foedus

French Guiana, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Suriname
Status
Not Evaluated

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Forest, Grassland, Wetland, Freshwater

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
Omnivorous

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
Diurnal

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Distribution. Suriname: Larsen 2011: 99, 2013: 97; MHCN. French Guiana: G. Halffter and V. Halffter 1977: 78; Feer 2000: 32; Génier 2009: 145; Brûlé et al. 2011 a: 193; Price and Feer 2012: 327; Boilly 2018: 37; RMNH. Brazil (NA): Guérin-Méneville 1844: 76; Gillet 1911 b: 25; Blackwelder 1944: 197; G. Halffter and V. Halffter 1977: 78; Jessop 1985: 1102 (designation NEOTYPE Eurysternus foedus); Vaz-de-Mello 2000: 193 (as E. (Eurysternus) foedus); Génier 2009: 145 (NA); Boilly 2018: 37 (NA). Venezuela (EO): Génier 2009: 145 (EO); Boilly 2018: 37. Other: Guérin-Méneville 1830: pl. 21, fig. 5, 5 a (none); Jessop 1985: 1102 (Colombia); Medina et al. 2001: 135 (Colombia); Génier 2009: 145 (Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru); Boilly 2018: 37 (Bolivia, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru).
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Eurysternus foedus is officially designated as Not Evaluated. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to forest, grassland, wetland, freshwater, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of diverse organic matter. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a its natural cycle activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Eurysternus foedus.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeFrench Guiana, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Suriname
Habitat RangeForest, Grassland, Wetland, Freshwater
Lifespan
StatusData Deficient
ScientificEurysternus foedus
Registry Info
LifespanUnknown
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyScarabaeidae