Carabus cancellatus
Local name: Carabe tressé
Carabus cancellatus, the latticed worm and slug hunter, is a ground beetle common in Central- and Northern Europe and Siberia. It has also been introduced into North America.
38
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Carabidae
Genus
Carabus
Carabus cancellatus belongs to the family Carabidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Carabus cancellatus, the latticed worm and slug hunter, is a ground beetle common in Central- and Northern Europe and Siberia. It has also been introduced into North America. It inhabits open country areas.
Carabus cancellatus faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and fragmentation of its specialized forest and woodland environments. Agricultural intensification and urban development have significantly reduced suitable habitat, while climate change may be altering the cool, moist conditions this ground beetle requires.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Carabus cancellatus faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and fragmentation of its specialized forest and woodland environments. Agricultural intensification and urban development have significantly reduced suitable habitat, while climate change may be altering the cool, moist conditions this ground beetle requires.
Agricultural intensification
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Climate change
Forest management practices
Urban development
Found in 38 Countries
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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). Carabus cancellatus (Carabus cancellatus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/carabe-tresse