steenrondbuikje
Bradycellus csikii
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
Bradycellus
steenrondbuikje 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.
Bradycellus csikii faces severe threats from habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited range. The species' specialized habitat requirements and small population size make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This ground beetle species inhabits moist soils along riverbanks, wetland margins, and areas with dense riparian vegetation in Central and Eastern Europe. It requires specific moisture conditions and organic-rich substrates typically found in undisturbed floodplain ecosystems.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Bradycellus csikii faces severe threats from habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited range. The species' specialized habitat requirements and small population size make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Agricultural intensification and pesticide use
Habitat fragmentation from urban development
Loss of riparian vegetation
Small population size and genetic isolation
Climate change affecting moisture regimes
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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). steenrondbuikje (Bradycellus csikii). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/steenrondbuikje