VUVulnerable
Leptopyrgus melbourni
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Leptopyrgus melbourni faces significant pressure from urban development and coastal modification around Port Phillip Bay, where its limited freshwater spring habitats are increasingly fragmented. Water extraction and groundwater depletion threaten the artesian springs this species depends upon, while pollution from agricultural runoff and urban stormwater degrades water quality in its restricted range.
Habitat
This freshwater gastropod is endemic to artesian springs and spring-fed streams around Port Phillip Bay in Victoria, Australia. It requires clean, cool, calcium-rich spring water with stable flow rates and temperatures.
