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Euploca hypogaea

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Overview

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

Euploca hypogaea faces severe threats from coastal development and tourism infrastructure that destroys its specialized sandy beach habitat. Rising sea levels and increased storm intensity associated with climate change pose additional risks by eroding the narrow coastal zones where this species occurs. Collection pressure for the shell trade has historically impacted populations, though current collection levels are less well documented.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered marine gastropod inhabits sandy beaches and shallow coastal waters in tropical regions. It requires specific substrate conditions and is typically found in intertidal zones where sand grain size and wave action create suitable microhabitats.

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Euploca bursifera

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Euploca hypogaea classified as Critically Endangered?
Euploca hypogaea 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. Euploca hypogaea faces severe threats from coastal development and tourism infrastructure that destroys its specialized sandy beach habitat. Rising sea levels and increased storm intensity associated with climate change pose additional risks by eroding the narrow coastal zones where this species occurs. Collection pressure for the shell trade has historically impacted populations, though current collection levels are less well documented.
Where does Euploca hypogaea live?
Euploca hypogaea occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Euploca hypogaea?
The main threats to Euploca hypogaea 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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