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Daihinibaenetes arizonensis

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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.

Daihinibaenetes arizonensis faces significant pressure from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited Arizona range. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to groundwater depletion and altered hydrological patterns from human water extraction. Climate change poses an additional threat through increased aridity and temperature extremes in the Sonoran Desert region.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits specialized microhabitats within the Sonoran Desert ecosystem of Arizona, typically associated with areas of higher soil moisture and specific substrate conditions. It requires particular combinations of soil chemistry and moisture levels that are increasingly rare due to human activities.

TERRESTRIAL· major

Frequently asked questions

Why is Daihinibaenetes arizonensis classified as Vulnerable?
Daihinibaenetes arizonensis 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. Daihinibaenetes arizonensis faces significant pressure from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited Arizona range. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to groundwater depletion and altered hydrological patterns from human water extraction. Climate change poses an additional threat through increased aridity and temperature extremes in the Sonoran Desert region.
Where does Daihinibaenetes arizonensis live?
Daihinibaenetes arizonensis 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 Daihinibaenetes arizonensis?
The main threats to Daihinibaenetes arizonensis 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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