CR

Fridericia podopogon

Unknown

Overview

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

Fridericia podopogon faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbance. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the soil moisture conditions essential for this terrestrial oligochaete's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This terrestrial oligochaete inhabits moist soil environments in temperate regions, typically found in undisturbed forest floors and grassland soils with high organic content. The species requires specific soil chemistry and moisture conditions that are easily disrupted by human activities.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Fridericia podopogon classified as Critically Endangered?
Fridericia podopogon 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. Fridericia podopogon faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbance. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the soil moisture conditions essential for this terrestrial oligochaete's survival.
Where does Fridericia podopogon live?
Fridericia podopogon 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 Fridericia podopogon?
The main threats to Fridericia podopogon 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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