Amara strenua
Local name: Vadehavsovalløber
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Carabidae
Genus
Amara
Amara strenua 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.
Vadehavsovalløber (Amara strenua) faces severe threats from habitat loss and degradation of coastal wetland ecosystems. Climate change-induced sea level rise and increased storm intensity threaten the specialized tidal marsh habitats this species depends on, while agricultural intensification and coastal development further fragment remaining suitable areas.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This ground beetle species inhabits salt marshes, tidal mudflats, and coastal wetlands along the Wadden Sea region. It requires specific microhabitats within these coastal ecosystems, including areas with appropriate salinity levels and vegetation structure typical of maritime grasslands and marsh edges.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Vadehavsovalløber (Amara strenua) faces severe threats from habitat loss and degradation of coastal wetland ecosystems. Climate change-induced sea level rise and increased storm intensity threaten the specialized tidal marsh habitats this species depends on, while agricultural intensification and coastal development further fragment remaining suitable areas.
Agricultural intensification and pesticide use
Habitat loss from coastal development
Sea level rise and coastal flooding
Habitat fragmentation
Increased storm frequency and intensity
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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 strenua (Amara strenua). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/vadehavsovallber