CR

Ituglanis mambai

Unknown

Overview

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

Ituglanis mambai faces severe threats from habitat degradation in its extremely limited range within Brazilian cave systems. The species is vulnerable to groundwater pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development, which can alter the delicate chemical balance of its subterranean environment. Mining activities and quarrying operations pose additional risks through physical habitat destruction and hydrological disruption of the cave networks this endemic catfish depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits underground cave systems and associated subterranean waters in Brazil's karst regions. It occupies the phreatic zone of limestone caves where it depends on stable groundwater conditions and the specialized invertebrate communities that form the base of cave food webs.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Ituglanis mambai classified as Critically Endangered?
Ituglanis mambai 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. Ituglanis mambai faces severe threats from habitat degradation in its extremely limited range within Brazilian cave systems. The species is vulnerable to groundwater pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development, which can alter the delicate chemical balance of its subterranean environment. Mining activities and quarrying operations pose additional risks through physical habitat destruction and hydrological disruption of the cave networks this endemic catfish depends upon.
Where does Ituglanis mambai live?
Ituglanis mambai 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 Ituglanis mambai?
The main threats to Ituglanis mambai 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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