Bembidion litorale
Local name: Sølvplettet glansløber
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
Bembidion
Bembidion litorale 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.
Bembidion litorale faces severe threats from coastal habitat destruction and climate change impacts on its specialized shoreline environments. Rising sea levels and increased storm intensity threaten the narrow band of suitable coastal habitats this species depends on, while human development and pollution further degrade remaining sites.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This ground beetle inhabits sandy and muddy coastal shores, salt marshes, and the upper intertidal zones of beaches and estuaries. It requires specific moisture and salinity conditions found in the narrow transition zone between terrestrial and marine environments.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Bembidion litorale faces severe threats from coastal habitat destruction and climate change impacts on its specialized shoreline environments. Rising sea levels and increased storm intensity threaten the narrow band of suitable coastal habitats this species depends on, while human development and pollution further degrade remaining sites.
Coastal habitat loss and degradation
Sea level rise and coastal erosion
Urban and industrial development
Increased storm frequency and intensity
Pollution and contamination of coastal areas
Community Sightings
Report a sightingNo community sightings yet. Be the first to report!
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). Bembidion litorale (Bembidion litorale). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/slvplettet-glanslber