VU

Bythinella valkanovi

Unknown

Overview

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

Bythinella valkanovi faces severe threats from groundwater extraction and pollution in its limited karst spring habitats. The species' extremely restricted range makes it highly vulnerable to local environmental changes, particularly water table fluctuations and contamination from agricultural runoff. Urban development pressure in the Balkans continues to degrade the pristine spring systems this endemic gastropod requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic freshwater snail inhabits pristine karst springs and associated groundwater systems in the Balkan Peninsula. It requires clean, cold, oxygen-rich spring water with stable temperatures and minimal human disturbance.

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recovery

Other threatened species in BYTHINELLIDAE

VU

Bythinella ravnogorica

Unknown
CR

Bythinella kleptuzica

Unknown
VU

Bythinella calimanica

Unknown
EN

Bythinella bavarica

Declining

Threatened in Bulgaria

VU

Lepiota echinella

Unknown
VU

Large Tree-chernes

Dendrochernes cyrneus

Unknown
VU

Lesser White-fronted Goose

Anser erythropus

Declining
CR

Cheilosia varnensis

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Bythinella valkanovi classified as Vulnerable?
Bythinella valkanovi 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. Bythinella valkanovi faces severe threats from groundwater extraction and pollution in its limited karst spring habitats. The species' extremely restricted range makes it highly vulnerable to local environmental changes, particularly water table fluctuations and contamination from agricultural runoff. Urban development pressure in the Balkans continues to degrade the pristine spring systems this endemic gastropod requires for survival.
Where does Bythinella valkanovi live?
Bythinella valkanovi occurs in Bulgaria. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Bythinella valkanovi?
The main threats to Bythinella valkanovi 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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