Hemistomia shostakovichi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Hemistomia shostakovichi faces severe threats from limestone quarrying and mining activities that directly destroy its cave habitat. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat modification, while groundwater pollution from industrial activities poses additional risks to the delicate cave ecosystem it depends upon.
Habitat
This critically endangered gastropod is endemic to limestone cave systems in the Caucasus region. It inhabits the dark zones of caves where it depends on specific humidity levels and stable temperatures maintained by the underground environment.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in TATEIDAE
Threatened in New Caledonia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Hemistomia shostakovichi classified as Critically Endangered?
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