varipisarsukeltaja
Haliplus varius
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Haliplidae
Genus
Haliplus
varipisarsukeltaja belongs to the family Haliplidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Haliplus varius faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable aquatic environments. Water pollution, agricultural runoff, and urban development have significantly reduced the quality and availability of the clean, well-oxygenated waters this species requires for survival and reproduction.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits shallow, well-vegetated freshwater habitats including ponds, slow-moving streams, marshes, and temporary pools with abundant aquatic vegetation. Requires clean water with good oxygen levels and prefers areas with soft substrates and emergent or submerged plants.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Haliplus varius faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable aquatic environments. Water pollution, agricultural runoff, and urban development have significantly reduced the quality and availability of the clean, well-oxygenated waters this species requires for survival and reproduction.
Habitat loss due to wetland drainage
Urban development and water body modification
Water pollution from agricultural runoff
Climate change affecting water temperature and chemistry
Invasive species competition
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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). varipisarsukeltaja (Haliplus varius). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/varipisarsukeltaja