CRCritically Endangered
Speoplatyrhinus poulsoni
Stable
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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
Speoplatyrhinus poulsoni inhabits the flooded passages and pools of Key Cave, a limestone cave system in Lauderdale County, Alabama. The species requires stable groundwater conditions with consistent temperature, dissolved oxygen levels, and minimal chemical fluctuations typical of pristine karst aquifer environments.
Rocky areas· majorCaves and subterranean habitats· major
Threatened in United States
Frequently asked questions
Why is Speoplatyrhinus poulsoni classified as Critically Endangered?
Speoplatyrhinus poulsoni 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 Speoplatyrhinus poulsoni live?
Speoplatyrhinus poulsoni occurs in United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Speoplatyrhinus poulsoni?
The main threats to Speoplatyrhinus poulsoni are 1.1, 12.1, 2.1, and 7.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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