ENEndangered
Beach Ground Beetle
Acanthoscelis ruficornis
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoverySpecies reintroduction
Other threatened species in CARABIDAE
Threatened in Namibia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Beach Ground Beetle classified as Endangered?
Beach Ground Beetle is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Beach Ground Beetle live?
Beach Ground Beetle occurs in Namibia, and South Africa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Beach Ground Beetle?
The main threats to Beach Ground Beetle are 11.1, 3.2, 5.4, and 6.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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