VU

Ampelisca amblyops

Unknown

Overview

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

Ampelisca amblyops faces significant pressure from deep-sea mining activities and bottom trawling fisheries that disturb its benthic habitat. Climate change-induced ocean acidification and warming temperatures threaten to alter the species' specialized deep-water environment. Pollution from shipping and industrial activities further degrades water quality in its limited range.

Threat summary

Habitat

This amphipod crustacean inhabits deep marine benthic environments, typically found in soft sediments on continental slopes and abyssal plains. It constructs tube-like burrows in muddy substrates at depths ranging from several hundred to over 1,000 meters.

MARINE· major

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VU

Ampelisca aequicornis

Unknown
VU

Ampelisca gibba

Unknown
CR

Haploops tenuis

Unknown
Haploops tubicolaCR

Haploops tubicola

Unknown

Threatened in Canada

VU

Lepiota echinella

Unknown
EN

Nymphaea loriana

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EN

Lake Lamprey

Entosphenus macrostoma

Unknown
VU

Paddlefish

Polyodon spathula

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Ampelisca amblyops classified as Vulnerable?
Ampelisca amblyops is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Ampelisca amblyops faces significant pressure from deep-sea mining activities and bottom trawling fisheries that disturb its benthic habitat. Climate change-induced ocean acidification and warming temperatures threaten to alter the species' specialized deep-water environment. Pollution from shipping and industrial activities further degrades water quality in its limited range.
Where does Ampelisca amblyops live?
Ampelisca amblyops occurs in Canada, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ampelisca amblyops?
The main threats to Ampelisca amblyops 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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