Dytiscus circumcinctus
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Dytiscus circumcinctus

Local name: Dytique ceinturé

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Photo: iNaturalist: (c) Jason Headley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jason Headley

Overview

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.

Threat summary

Other threatened species in Dytiscidae

CR

Stictotarsus duodecimpustulatus

Unknown
CR

Porhydrus lineatus

Unknown
Nebrioporus depressusVU

Nebrioporus depressus

Unknown
Agabus congenerVU

Agabus congener

Unknown

Threatened in Åland Islands

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
VU

Syndyas nigripes

Unknown
Chrysotus cupreusCR

Chrysotus cupreus

Unknown
VU

narulukkokiiluri

Syntormon filiger

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Dytique ceinturé classified as Endangered?
Dytique ceinturé is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. 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.
Where does Dytique ceinturé live?
Dytique ceinturé occurs in Åland Islands, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, and Bulgaria (plus 24 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Dytique ceinturé?
The main threats to Dytique ceinturé 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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