Stygobromus barri
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Stygobromus barri faces significant threats from groundwater contamination and habitat degradation within its limited cave and groundwater systems. Urban development and agricultural activities in the surrounding watershed pose risks through chemical runoff and altered hydrology. The species' restricted distribution to specific underground aquifers makes it particularly vulnerable to water table changes and pollution events that could affect entire populations.
Habitat
Stygobromus barri inhabits underground freshwater systems including caves, springs, and groundwater aquifers in limestone karst terrain. This obligate subterranean species is adapted to the stable, dark conditions of cave streams and hyporheic zones where it feeds on organic matter and small invertebrates.
Other threatened species in CRANGONYCTIDAE
Threatened in United States
Frequently asked questions
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