CRCritically Endangered
Afrithelphusa afzelii
Declining
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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.
Habitat
Wetlands (inland)· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in POTAMONAUTIDAE
Threatened in Sierra Leone
Frequently asked questions
Why is Afrithelphusa afzelii classified as Critically Endangered?
Afrithelphusa afzelii 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Afrithelphusa afzelii live?
Afrithelphusa afzelii occurs in Sierra Leone. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Afrithelphusa afzelii?
The main threats to Afrithelphusa afzelii are 2.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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