CRCritically Endangered

steenrondbuikje

Bradycellus csikii

Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

01Classification

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.

02Description

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

IUCN StatusCritically Endangered (CR)
GroupInsects
03Habitat

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.

TERRESTRIALMajor
04Threats

Threats

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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

HighOngoing

Habitat fragmentation from urban development

HighOngoing

Loss of riparian vegetation

HighOngoing

Small population size and genetic isolation

HighOngoing

Climate change affecting moisture regimes

MediumOngoing
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07Sources

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

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