CRCritically Endangered
Parabotia curtus
Declining
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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 protectionSpecies managementSpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in BOTIIDAE
Threatened in Japan
Frequently asked questions
Why is Parabotia curtus classified as Critically Endangered?
Parabotia curtus 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Parabotia curtus live?
Parabotia curtus occurs in Japan. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Parabotia curtus?
The main threats to Parabotia curtus are 1.1, 11.4, 2.1, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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