Agonum hypocrita
Local name: fattigkärrlöpare
Agonum hypocrita is a species of ground beetle in the genus Agonum that was discovered in 1904. The species can be found throughout Southern, Central and Northern Europe.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Carabidae
Genus
Agonum
Agonum hypocrita belongs to the family Carabidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Agonum hypocrita is a species of ground beetle in the genus Agonum that was discovered in 1904. The species can be found throughout Southern, Central and Northern Europe. It is also found in Spain and Turkey.
Agonum hypocrita, the fattigkärrlöpare, is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. The species depends on specific types of poor fens and marshy areas that have been severely reduced through drainage, agricultural conversion, and changes in water management practices.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Agonum hypocrita, the fattigkärrlöpare, is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. The species depends on specific types of poor fens and marshy areas that have been severely reduced through drainage, agricultural conversion, and changes in water management practices.
Agricultural intensification
Habitat drainage and conversion
Small population size and fragmentation
Climate change impacts on wetland hydrology
Water management changes
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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). Agonum hypocrita (Agonum hypocrita). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/fattigkarrlopare