soikojuovasukeltaja
CR

soikojuovasukeltaja

Graptodytes granularis

Unknown

Photo: Photo: (c) Jan Grathwohl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jan Grathwohl

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Graptodytes granularis faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss of pristine aquatic environments across its limited range. Water pollution, eutrophication, and destruction of wetland habitats have significantly reduced suitable breeding and foraging areas for this specialized diving beetle.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits clean, well-oxygenated freshwater environments including small ponds, pools, and slow-moving streams with abundant aquatic vegetation. It requires pristine water quality and is typically found in areas with minimal human disturbance.

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Stictotarsus duodecimpustulatus

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Porhydrus lineatus

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Nebrioporus depressusVU

Nebrioporus depressus

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Agabus congenerVU

Agabus congener

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Frequently asked questions

Why is soikojuovasukeltaja classified as Critically Endangered?
soikojuovasukeltaja is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Graptodytes granularis faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss of pristine aquatic environments across its limited range. Water pollution, eutrophication, and destruction of wetland habitats have significantly reduced suitable breeding and foraging areas for this specialized diving beetle.
Where does soikojuovasukeltaja live?
soikojuovasukeltaja occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to soikojuovasukeltaja?
The main threats to soikojuovasukeltaja are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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