VUVulnerable
Giant Palouse Earthworm
Driloleirus americanus
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Grassland· major
Other threatened species in MEGASCOLECIDAE
Threatened in United States
Frequently asked questions
Why is Giant Palouse Earthworm classified as Vulnerable?
Giant Palouse Earthworm 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Giant Palouse Earthworm live?
Giant Palouse Earthworm occurs in United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Giant Palouse Earthworm?
The main threats to Giant Palouse Earthworm are 2.1, 8.1, 9.3, and 9.3.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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