Tawny Riverbank Ground Beetle
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Tawny Riverbank Ground Beetle

Trechus rubens

Unknown

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Overview

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

The Tawny Riverbank Ground Beetle faces severe habitat degradation from agricultural intensification and urban development along European riverbanks. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and industrial discharge has contaminated the riparian zones where this species depends on specific moisture and soil conditions. Climate change-induced alterations to river flow patterns and increased flooding frequency further threaten the beetle's specialized riverbank microhabitats.

Threat summary

Habitat

This ground beetle inhabits the moist, sandy or gravelly banks of rivers and streams across central and eastern Europe. It requires specific microhabitat conditions found in natural riverbank vegetation zones with appropriate soil moisture and organic matter content.

TERRESTRIAL· majorTERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Tawny Riverbank Ground Beetle classified as Endangered?
Tawny Riverbank Ground Beetle is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. The Tawny Riverbank Ground Beetle faces severe habitat degradation from agricultural intensification and urban development along European riverbanks. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and industrial discharge has contaminated the riparian zones where this species depends on specific moisture and soil conditions. Climate change-induced alterations to river flow patterns and increased flooding frequency further threaten the beetle's specialized riverbank microhabitats.
Where does Tawny Riverbank Ground Beetle live?
Tawny Riverbank Ground Beetle occurs in Åland Islands, Austria, Belarus, Canada, Czechia, and Denmark (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 Tawny Riverbank Ground Beetle?
The main threats to Tawny Riverbank Ground Beetle 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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