Amara quenseli
CR

Amara quenseli

Unknown

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Overview

Amara quenseli is a species of seed-eating ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia and North America.

Amara quenseli faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and urban development in its specialized sandy soil environments. Climate change and altered precipitation patterns further threaten the stability of its fragmented populations across northern European regions.

Threat summary

Habitat

Sandy heathlands, coastal dunes, and open sandy areas with sparse vegetation, typically in northern European regions. The species requires specific soil conditions and microhabitats associated with sandy substrates and low-intensity land use.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Amara quenseli classified as Critically Endangered?
Amara quenseli is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Amara quenseli faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and urban development in its specialized sandy soil environments. Climate change and altered precipitation patterns further threaten the stability of its fragmented populations across northern European regions.
Where does Amara quenseli live?
Amara quenseli occurs in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, and Estonia (plus 21 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Amara quenseli?
The main threats to Amara quenseli are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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