Poecilus punctulatus
Local name: matt sollöpare
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Carabidae
Genus
Poecilus
Poecilus punctulatus belongs to the family Carabidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Matt sollöpare faces severe population declines due to intensive agricultural practices and habitat degradation across its range. The species is particularly vulnerable to pesticide use and the conversion of traditional agricultural landscapes to intensive monocultures, which eliminate the diverse microhabitats essential for its survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits agricultural landscapes including cultivated fields, field margins, grasslands, and areas with loose, well-drained soils. Prefers open habitats with sparse vegetation where it can hunt for small invertebrates, particularly in traditional farming systems with diverse crop rotations.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Matt sollöpare faces severe population declines due to intensive agricultural practices and habitat degradation across its range. The species is particularly vulnerable to pesticide use and the conversion of traditional agricultural landscapes to intensive monocultures, which eliminate the diverse microhabitats essential for its survival.
Agricultural intensification and pesticide use
Habitat fragmentation and loss of field margins
Climate change affecting prey availability
Loss of traditional farming practices
Soil compaction from heavy machinery
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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). Poecilus punctulatus (Poecilus punctulatus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/matt-sollopare