CRCritically Endangered
Blue Ground Beetle
Carabus intricatus
Unknown
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Overview
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.
Habitat
TERRESTRIAL· major
Other threatened species in Carabidae
Frequently asked questions
Why is Blue Ground Beetle classified as Critically Endangered?
Blue Ground Beetle 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. 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.
Where does Blue Ground Beetle live?
Blue Ground Beetle 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 Blue Ground Beetle?
The main threats to Blue Ground Beetle 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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