Hydrotarsus compunctus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Hydrotarsus compunctus faces severe population decline due to the destruction and degradation of its specialized aquatic habitats through agricultural expansion and water extraction. Urban development and pollution from agricultural runoff have contaminated the pristine water bodies this diving beetle requires for reproduction and larval development. Climate change-induced alterations to precipitation patterns threaten the seasonal water cycles essential for maintaining suitable breeding conditions.
Habitat
This diving beetle inhabits clean, shallow freshwater environments including ponds, slow-moving streams, and seasonal pools with abundant aquatic vegetation. The species requires well-oxygenated water with minimal pollution and stable water levels for successful reproduction and larval development.