stuifzandglimmer
CR

stuifzandglimmer

Amara quenseli

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amara_quenseli

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

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 stuifzandglimmer classified as Critically Endangered?
stuifzandglimmer 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 stuifzandglimmer live?
stuifzandglimmer occurs in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, and Estonia (plus 22 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 stuifzandglimmer?
The main threats to stuifzandglimmer 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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