CRCritically Endangered
Coelatura essoensis
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in UNIONIDAE
Threatened in Côte d’Ivoire
Frequently asked questions
Why is Coelatura essoensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Coelatura essoensis 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Coelatura essoensis live?
Coelatura essoensis occurs in Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, and Ghana. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Coelatura essoensis?
The main threats to Coelatura essoensis are 2.1, 7.2, 9.1, and 9.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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