VU

Glacicavicola bathyscioides

Unknown

Overview

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

Glacicavicola bathyscioides faces severe threats from climate change-induced glacier retreat, which directly destroys its specialized ice cave habitats. The species' extremely limited distribution in glacial environments makes it particularly vulnerable to warming temperatures that reduce ice mass and alter cave hydrology. Human activities including mountaineering, scientific research, and potential mining operations pose additional disturbance risks to its fragile ecosystem.

Threat summary

Habitat

This highly specialized beetle inhabits ice caves and glacial crevices in high-altitude alpine environments. It requires stable sub-zero temperatures and specific moisture conditions found only within permanent ice formations.

Other threatened species in LEIODIDAE

CR

Azorean small scavenger beetle

Catops velhocabrali

Declining
EN

Agathidium pulchellum

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Glacicavicola bathyscioides classified as Vulnerable?
Glacicavicola bathyscioides 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. Glacicavicola bathyscioides faces severe threats from climate change-induced glacier retreat, which directly destroys its specialized ice cave habitats. The species' extremely limited distribution in glacial environments makes it particularly vulnerable to warming temperatures that reduce ice mass and alter cave hydrology. Human activities including mountaineering, scientific research, and potential mining operations pose additional disturbance risks to its fragile ecosystem.
Where does Glacicavicola bathyscioides live?
Glacicavicola bathyscioides 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 Glacicavicola bathyscioides?
The main threats to Glacicavicola bathyscioides 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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