ENEndangered
White Mussel
Donax serra
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine intertidal· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Threatened in Namibia
Frequently asked questions
Why is White Mussel classified as Endangered?
White Mussel is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does White Mussel live?
White Mussel occurs in Namibia, and South Africa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to White Mussel?
The main threats to White Mussel are 11.1, 3.2, 5.4, and 7.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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