Amara municipalis
Local name: Tvivlsom ovalløber
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
19
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Carabidae
Genus
Amara
Amara municipalis 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.
Tvivlsom ovalløber faces severe population declines due to intensive agricultural practices and urban development that have dramatically reduced suitable habitat across its range. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to landscape fragmentation and the widespread use of pesticides in modern farming systems.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Open agricultural areas, field margins, and disturbed ground with sparse vegetation, particularly favoring sandy or well-drained soils in cultivated landscapes and urban peripheries. The species requires areas with specific soil moisture conditions and vegetation structure typical of traditional extensive farming systems.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Tvivlsom ovalløber faces severe population declines due to intensive agricultural practices and urban development that have dramatically reduced suitable habitat across its range. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to landscape fragmentation and the widespread use of pesticides in modern farming systems.
Agricultural intensification and pesticide use
Urban development and habitat fragmentation
Climate change affecting soil conditions
Loss of traditional farming practices
Found in 19 Countries
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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). Amara municipalis (Amara municipalis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/tvivlsom-ovallber