Checklist of Coleoptera from the Forest Habitats of Central Plateau of Morocco

Abstract

Beetles play a crucial role in the functioning of the forest ecosystems, serving as good bioindicators for conservation. However, knowledge about the distribution and conservation status of beetles in Morocco is still limited. To update and supplement existing information, an inventory of beetles in forest habitats of the Central Plateau was carried out over two years (2019 and 2020) using various traps and direct prospecting techniques. This inventory identified 90 species belonging to 32 families. Among these species twelve are endemic and six species are new to Morocco. This study has contributed to the knowledge of the Moroccan entomofauna and revealed the conservation status of this ecosystem.