Amara crenata
Local name: Smal ovalløber
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
12
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Carabidae
Genus
Amara
Amara crenata 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.
Amara crenata 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 vegetation structure.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Open sandy areas, coastal dunes, heathlands, and sparsely vegetated grasslands with well-drained soils. The species requires areas with specific soil conditions and low vegetation cover, often associated with disturbed or semi-natural habitats.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Amara crenata 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 vegetation structure.
Agricultural intensification and pesticide use
Urban development and habitat fragmentation
Changes in land management practices
Loss of native plant communities
Soil degradation and altered ground conditions
Found in 12 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). Amara crenata (Amara crenata). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/smal-ovallber