gegolfde beekkever
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gegolfde beekkever

Agabus undulatus

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agabus_undulatus

Overview

Agabus undulatus is a species of beetle native to the Palearctic, including Europe, where it is only found in Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Great Britain including Shetland, Orkney, Hebrides and Isle of Man, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, mainland Denmark, Estonia, mainland France, Germany, Hungary, mainland Italy, Kaliningrad, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, mainland Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Ukraine.

The gegolfde beekkever (Agabus undulatus) is declining primarily due to habitat degradation and loss of clean, flowing water systems. Water pollution from agricultural runoff, urban development, and industrial activities has severely impacted the quality of streams and small rivers where this aquatic beetle depends for survival.

Threat summary

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Frequently asked questions

Why is gegolfde beekkever classified as Endangered?
gegolfde beekkever 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. The gegolfde beekkever (Agabus undulatus) is declining primarily due to habitat degradation and loss of clean, flowing water systems. Water pollution from agricultural runoff, urban development, and industrial activities has severely impacted the quality of streams and small rivers where this aquatic beetle depends for survival.
Where does gegolfde beekkever live?
gegolfde beekkever occurs in Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Czechia (plus 18 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 gegolfde beekkever?
The main threats to gegolfde beekkever 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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