Amara brunnea
Local name: Brunlig ovalløber
Brunlig ovalløber (Amara brunnea) is a medium-sized ground beetle characterized by its distinctive brownish-bronze coloration and oval-shaped body. This predatory beetle plays a crucial ecological role as both a seed disperser and predator of small invertebrates, helping maintain balance in terrestrial arthropod communities.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Carabidae
Genus
Amara
Amara brunnea belongs to the family Carabidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Brunlig ovalløber (Amara brunnea) is a medium-sized ground beetle characterized by its distinctive brownish-bronze coloration and oval-shaped body. This predatory beetle plays a crucial ecological role as both a seed disperser and predator of small invertebrates, helping maintain balance in terrestrial arthropod communities.
Amara brunnea faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal and sandy environments. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in land management practices have significantly reduced the availability of suitable breeding and foraging habitats for this ground beetle species.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This beetle inhabits open grasslands, meadows, and field margins with sparse vegetation and well-drained soils. It particularly favors areas with a mosaic of bare ground and low-growing herbaceous plants where it can hunt effectively.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Amara brunnea faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal and sandy environments. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in land management practices have significantly reduced the availability of suitable breeding and foraging habitats for this ground beetle species.
Agricultural intensification
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Changes in land management practices
Climate change impacts on coastal habitats
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
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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). Amara brunnea (Amara brunnea). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/brunlig-ovallber