Amara brunnea
CR

Amara brunnea

Local name: Brunlig ovalløber

Unknown

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Overview

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.

Threat summary

Habitat

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.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Brunlig ovalløber classified as Critically Endangered?
Brunlig ovalløber 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. 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.
Where does Brunlig ovalløber live?
Brunlig ovalløber 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 Brunlig ovalløber?
The main threats to Brunlig ovalløber 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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