Anisodactylus signatus
Local name: Sortbenet bredløber
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
Anisodactylus
Anisodactylus signatus 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.
Anisodactylus signatus faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction and degradation of its specialized coastal and wetland environments. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in water management practices have significantly reduced the availability of suitable breeding and foraging sites. Climate change and sea level rise pose additional threats to remaining coastal populations.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This ground beetle species inhabits coastal sandy areas, salt marshes, mudflats, and the margins of freshwater wetlands, particularly favoring areas with sparse vegetation and exposed soil or sand substrates. It is typically found in dynamic environments where tidal influence or seasonal flooding creates the specific moisture and salinity conditions required for its survival.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Anisodactylus signatus faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction and degradation of its specialized coastal and wetland environments. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in water management practices have significantly reduced the availability of suitable breeding and foraging sites. Climate change and sea level rise pose additional threats to remaining coastal populations.
Agricultural intensification
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Wetland drainage and water management changes
Climate change and sea level rise
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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). Anisodactylus signatus (Anisodactylus signatus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/sortbenet-bredlber