Panagaeus bipustulatus
Local name: Petites Croix, Panagée à deux tâches
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Carabidae
Genus
Panagaeus
Panagaeus bipustulatus 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.
Panagaeus bipustulatus faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its range. The species' dependence on specific soil conditions and prey availability makes it particularly vulnerable to landscape fragmentation and changes in land management practices.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Open sandy soils, heathlands, coastal dunes, and sparsely vegetated areas with loose, well-drained substrates. The species requires areas with abundant ground-dwelling prey and minimal vegetation cover for successful foraging and reproduction.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Panagaeus bipustulatus faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its range. The species' dependence on specific soil conditions and prey availability makes it particularly vulnerable to landscape fragmentation and changes in land management practices.
Agricultural intensification and pesticide use
Habitat fragmentation and loss
Urban and infrastructure development
Changes in soil management practices
Climate change affecting prey availability
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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). Panagaeus bipustulatus (Panagaeus bipustulatus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/petites-croix-panagee-a-deux-taches