Euglesa maasseni
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Euglesa maasseni faces severe threats from habitat degradation and water quality deterioration in its limited freshwater environments. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, with pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development posing immediate risks to its aquatic habitat. Climate-induced changes to water temperature and chemistry further compound these pressures on this critically endangered freshwater bivalve.
Habitat
Euglesa maasseni inhabits specific freshwater environments, typically found in clean, well-oxygenated waters with stable substrates. This critically endangered bivalve requires pristine aquatic conditions with minimal disturbance and specific water chemistry parameters for survival.
