Harpalus hirtipes
Local name: platt frölöpare
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
14
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Carabidae
Genus
Harpalus
Harpalus hirtipes 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.
Harpalus hirtipes faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its range. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to landscape fragmentation and changes in land management practices that alter soil conditions and prey availability.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Sandy soils in coastal dunes, heathlands, and open grasslands with sparse vegetation. Also found in disturbed habitats including field margins, sandy paths, and areas with loose, well-drained substrates.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Harpalus hirtipes faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its range. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to landscape fragmentation and changes in land management practices that alter soil conditions and prey availability.
Agricultural intensification and pesticide use
Urban development and habitat fragmentation
Changes in soil management practices
Climate change affecting habitat suitability
Loss of prey species due to ecosystem degradation
Found in 14 Countries
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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 hirtipes (Harpalus hirtipes). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/platt-frolopare