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Stag Beetle

Lucanus cervus

  • Common
  • IUCN NT · Near Threatened
  • Insect
  • Europe

About the Stag Beetle

The Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) is an insect found in Europe. It is mainly found in forests.

It weighs around 6 g and has a lifespan of about 2 years. At full speed it can reach 8 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 500,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Near Threatened (NT), the IUCN category for species that are not threatened today but are close to qualifying for a threatened category. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Lucanus cervus
Group
Insect
Region
Europe
Habitats
Forest
IUCN status
Near Threatened (NT)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
6 g
Lifespan
2 years
Top speed
8 km/h
Estimated population
500,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
J.F. Gaffard
Changes
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