Bembidion petrosum
Local name: älvstrandlöpare
Bembidion petrosum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America, Europe, and temperate Asia.
9
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Carabidae
Genus
Bembidion
Bembidion petrosum belongs to the family Carabidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Bembidion petrosum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America, Europe, and temperate Asia. The species breeds in the summer and hibernates as an overwintering strategy. They are often found in riparian habitats, aggregating beneath stones.
Bembidion petrosum, the älvstrandlöpare, is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized riverine environments. Human activities including river regulation, hydroelectric development, and changes to natural flow regimes have severely impacted the dynamic gravel and sand substrates this species requires for survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Bembidion petrosum, the älvstrandlöpare, is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized riverine environments. Human activities including river regulation, hydroelectric development, and changes to natural flow regimes have severely impacted the dynamic gravel and sand substrates this species requires for survival.
Altered flood regimes and sediment transport
Habitat fragmentation of riverine corridors
River regulation and dam construction
Climate change affecting hydrological patterns
Gravel extraction and mining activities
Found in 9 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Bembidion petrosum (Bembidion petrosum). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/alvstrandlopare