Libinhania fontinalis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Libinhania fontinalis faces severe threats from habitat degradation due to water pollution and sedimentation in its freshwater spring environments. Agricultural runoff and urban development have compromised water quality in many of its known localities. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, with entire populations at risk from single pollution events.
Habitat
This freshwater gastropod is endemic to natural springs and spring-fed streams with clean, well-oxygenated water. It requires stable hydrological conditions and specific water chemistry found in pristine spring ecosystems.