Dytiscus circumcinctus
Local name: Dytique ceinturé
Dytiscus circumcinctus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America and the Palearctic.
30
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Dytiscidae
Genus
Dytiscus
Dytiscus circumcinctus belongs to the family Dytiscidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Dytiscus circumcinctus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America and the Palearctic.
Dytiscus circumcinctus faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized aquatic environments. The species is particularly vulnerable to water pollution, drainage of wetlands, and climate change impacts that alter water chemistry and temperature regimes in its limited range.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Dytiscus circumcinctus faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized aquatic environments. The species is particularly vulnerable to water pollution, drainage of wetlands, and climate change impacts that alter water chemistry and temperature regimes in its limited range.
Agricultural runoff and pesticide contamination
Habitat loss and wetland drainage
Water pollution and eutrophication
Climate change altering aquatic conditions
Invasive species competition
Found in 30 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). Dytiscus circumcinctus (Dytiscus circumcinctus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/dytique-ceinture