Blauwzwarte snelloper
CR

Blauwzwarte snelloper

Agonum scitulum

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agonum_scitulum

Overview

Agonum scitulum is a species of ground beetle in the Platyninae subfamily. It is found in European countries like Belarus, Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Romania, Russia, and Switzerland.

Agonum scitulum, the Blauwzwarte snelloper, is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. The species requires specific moisture conditions and vegetation structure that are increasingly rare due to drainage, agricultural intensification, and urban development in its limited range.

Threat summary

Habitat

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Blauwzwarte snelloper classified as Critically Endangered?
Blauwzwarte snelloper is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Agonum scitulum, the Blauwzwarte snelloper, is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. The species requires specific moisture conditions and vegetation structure that are increasingly rare due to drainage, agricultural intensification, and urban development in its limited range.
Where does Blauwzwarte snelloper live?
Blauwzwarte snelloper occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Blauwzwarte snelloper?
The main threats to Blauwzwarte snelloper are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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