Haploops tubicola
CR

Haploops tubicola

Unknown

Photo: Photo: Sars, G. O. (Georg Ossian), 1837-1927, no known copyright restrictions (public domain)

Overview

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

Haploops tubicola faces severe threats from coastal development and pollution in its marine benthic habitats. Climate change-induced ocean acidification and warming waters further compromise the delicate sedimentary environments this amphipod species requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Soft sedimentary substrates in shallow marine and estuarine environments, typically inhabiting muddy bottoms and constructing tube-like burrows in intertidal and subtidal zones.

MARINE· major

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Ampelisca amblyops

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Ampelisca aequicornis

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Ampelisca gibba

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CR

Haploops tenuis

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Haploops tubicola classified as Critically Endangered?
Haploops tubicola is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Haploops tubicola faces severe threats from coastal development and pollution in its marine benthic habitats. Climate change-induced ocean acidification and warming waters further compromise the delicate sedimentary environments this amphipod species requires for survival.
Where does Haploops tubicola live?
Haploops tubicola occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Haploops tubicola?
The main threats to Haploops tubicola 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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