Leptoxis ampla
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Leptoxis ampla faces severe threats from habitat degradation caused by sedimentation and pollution in its freshwater river systems. Dam construction and water diversions have altered natural flow regimes, disrupting the species' reproductive cycles and feeding patterns. Agricultural runoff and urban development have introduced excess nutrients and contaminants that degrade water quality in the Tennessee River basin where this species occurs.
Habitat
Leptoxis ampla inhabits clean, flowing freshwater rivers and streams with rocky or gravel substrates in the Tennessee River drainage system. This aquatic gastropod requires well-oxygenated waters with stable flow regimes and minimal sedimentation for optimal survival and reproduction.