ENEndangered
Elliptio spinosa
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliptio_spinosa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
FRESHWATER· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in UNIONIDAE
Threatened in United States
Frequently asked questions
Why is Elliptio spinosa classified as Endangered?
Elliptio spinosa 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 Elliptio spinosa live?
Elliptio spinosa 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 Elliptio spinosa?
The main threats to Elliptio spinosa are 11.2, 2.1, 2.3, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
Get weekly conservation intelligence
One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.
Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.