Black Night-runner
Chlaenius tristis
This is a list of 1082 species in the genus Chlaenius, vivid metallic ground beetles.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Carabidae
Genus
Chlaenius
Black Night-runner belongs to the family Carabidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
This is a list of 1082 species in the genus Chlaenius, vivid metallic ground beetles.
The Black Night-runner (Chlaenius tristis) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. Urban development, agricultural expansion, and water management practices have severely reduced and fragmented the riparian and marsh habitats this ground beetle species requires for survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Black Night-runner (Chlaenius tristis) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. Urban development, agricultural expansion, and water management practices have severely reduced and fragmented the riparian and marsh habitats this ground beetle species requires for survival.
Agricultural conversion of wetlands
Habitat loss from urban development
Water management and drainage projects
Climate change affecting wetland hydrology
Habitat fragmentation
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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). Black Night-runner (Chlaenius tristis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/black-night-runner