Harpalus flavescens
Local name: gul frölöpare
Harpalus flavescens is a ground beetle in the Harpalinae subfamily that is common in Europe, Siberia, Central Asia and Northern Asia. In Central Asia it can be found only in Kazakhstan.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Carabidae
Genus
Harpalus
Harpalus flavescens belongs to the family Carabidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Harpalus flavescens is a ground beetle in the Harpalinae subfamily that is common in Europe, Siberia, Central Asia and Northern Asia. In Central Asia it can be found only in Kazakhstan.
Harpalus flavescens, the yellow-legged ground beetle, faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized sandy coastal and dune environments. Agricultural intensification, coastal development, and changes in land management practices have eliminated much of its suitable habitat across its limited range.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Harpalus flavescens, the yellow-legged ground beetle, faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized sandy coastal and dune environments. Agricultural intensification, coastal development, and changes in land management practices have eliminated much of its suitable habitat across its limited range.
Agricultural intensification
Coastal development and urbanization
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Changes in land management practices
Climate change and sea level rise
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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). Harpalus flavescens (Harpalus flavescens). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/gul-frolopare