Afrogyrorbis concavus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Afrogyrorbis concavus faces severe threats from habitat degradation in its limited freshwater environments. The species is particularly vulnerable to water pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development, which alters the chemical composition of its aquatic habitat. Sedimentation from deforestation and land-use changes further degrades the clear, well-oxygenated waters this gastropod requires for survival.
Habitat
This freshwater gastropod inhabits clear, well-oxygenated streams and springs in tropical African regions. It requires stable water chemistry and clean substrates, typically found in undisturbed headwater systems with consistent flow patterns.
