strandzoutloper
Pogonus littoralis
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Carabidae
Genus
Pogonus
strandzoutloper 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.
The strandzoutloper faces severe threats from coastal habitat loss due to sea level rise, coastal development, and human disturbance of its specialized salt marsh environments. Climate change is particularly devastating as it alters the delicate salinity balance and tidal patterns essential for this species' survival, while coastal infrastructure development continues to fragment and destroy remaining suitable habitat.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Salt marshes, mudflats, and sandy coastal shores with sparse halophytic vegetation along temperate coastlines. Requires areas with specific salinity levels and tidal influence, typically found in estuarine environments and coastal lagoons.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The strandzoutloper faces severe threats from coastal habitat loss due to sea level rise, coastal development, and human disturbance of its specialized salt marsh environments. Climate change is particularly devastating as it alters the delicate salinity balance and tidal patterns essential for this species' survival, while coastal infrastructure development continues to fragment and destroy remaining suitable habitat.
Coastal development and urbanization
Salt marsh habitat degradation
Sea level rise and coastal flooding
Human disturbance and trampling
Pollution of coastal waters
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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). strandzoutloper (Pogonus littoralis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/strandzoutloper