VU

Ituglanis ramiroi

Unknown

Overview

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

Ituglanis ramiroi faces significant threats from habitat degradation in its restricted range within Brazilian cave systems. Agricultural expansion and urban development in the surrounding landscape threaten water quality through increased sedimentation and chemical runoff into the underground aquatic systems this species depends upon. The species' highly specialized cave-dwelling lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to hydrological changes and groundwater contamination.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits underground aquatic environments within limestone cave systems in Brazil's karst regions. It occupies the phreatic zone of caves where it has adapted to the perpetually dark, nutrient-poor conditions typical of subterranean freshwater ecosystems.

FRESHWATER· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Ituglanis ramiroi classified as Vulnerable?
Ituglanis ramiroi 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. Ituglanis ramiroi faces significant threats from habitat degradation in its restricted range within Brazilian cave systems. Agricultural expansion and urban development in the surrounding landscape threaten water quality through increased sedimentation and chemical runoff into the underground aquatic systems this species depends upon. The species' highly specialized cave-dwelling lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to hydrological changes and groundwater contamination.
Where does Ituglanis ramiroi live?
Ituglanis ramiroi occurs in Brazil. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ituglanis ramiroi?
The main threats to Ituglanis ramiroi 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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