Blue Ground Beetle
Carabus intricatus
Carabus intricatus, the blue ground beetle, is a species of ground beetle found in Europe.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Carabidae
Genus
Carabus
Blue Ground Beetle belongs to the family Carabidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Carabus intricatus, the blue ground beetle, is a species of ground beetle found in Europe.
The Blue Ground Beetle (Carabus intricatus) faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and fragmentation of its specialized woodland environments. Climate change and forest management practices have further reduced suitable habitat, while the species' limited dispersal ability makes recovery particularly challenging.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Blue Ground Beetle (Carabus intricatus) faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and fragmentation of its specialized woodland environments. Climate change and forest management practices have further reduced suitable habitat, while the species' limited dispersal ability makes recovery particularly challenging.
Forest management practices
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Small population size
Climate change
Limited dispersal ability
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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). Blue Ground Beetle (Carabus intricatus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/blue-ground-beetle