Amara municipalis
Local name: Tvivlsom ovalløber
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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.
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.
Habitat
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.
Other threatened species in Carabidae
Threatened in Austria
Frequently asked questions
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