CR

Bythinella atypikos

Declining

Overview

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

Bythinella atypikos faces severe threats from groundwater extraction and pollution in its limited spring habitat range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it highly vulnerable to hydrological changes, with even minor alterations to water flow or quality potentially causing local extinctions. Agricultural runoff and urban development pressures in surrounding areas further compromise the pristine spring conditions this endemic gastropod requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered freshwater snail is endemic to specific spring systems and associated groundwater-fed habitats. It requires pristine, cold, oxygen-rich spring waters with stable temperatures and minimal pollution levels.

Wetlands (inland)· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Bythinella atypikos classified as Critically Endangered?
Bythinella atypikos 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. Bythinella atypikos faces severe threats from groundwater extraction and pollution in its limited spring habitat range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it highly vulnerable to hydrological changes, with even minor alterations to water flow or quality potentially causing local extinctions. Agricultural runoff and urban development pressures in surrounding areas further compromise the pristine spring conditions this endemic gastropod requires.
Where does Bythinella atypikos live?
Bythinella atypikos occurs in Greece. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Bythinella atypikos?
The main threats to Bythinella atypikos are 11.1, 2.1, 6.1, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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