Perileptus areolatus
CR

Perileptus areolatus

Local name: dvärgstrandlöpare

Unknown

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Overview

Perileptus areolatus is a species of brown coloured ground beetle in the Trechinae subfamily.

Perileptus areolatus faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal and wetland environments. Climate change and sea level rise pose additional threats to its remaining fragmented populations, while human development continues to reduce available breeding and foraging areas.

Threat summary

Habitat

The species can be found everywhere in Europe except for Andorra, Finland, Lithuania, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City. The species can also be found in Asia in such countries as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, and in Africa in Tunisia and the Canary Islands.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is dvärgstrandlöpare classified as Critically Endangered?
dvärgstrandlöpare 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. Perileptus areolatus faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal and wetland environments. Climate change and sea level rise pose additional threats to its remaining fragmented populations, while human development continues to reduce available breeding and foraging areas.
Where does dvärgstrandlöpare live?
dvärgstrandlöpare 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 dvärgstrandlöpare?
The main threats to dvärgstrandlöpare 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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