soikojuovasukeltaja
Graptodytes granularis
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Dytiscidae
Genus
Graptodytes
soikojuovasukeltaja belongs to the family Dytiscidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
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.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
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.
Agricultural runoff and chemical contamination
Habitat loss and wetland destruction
Urban development pressure on aquatic habitats
Water pollution and eutrophication
Climate change affecting water levels
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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). soikojuovasukeltaja (Graptodytes granularis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/soikojuovasukeltaja