Antrolana lira
VU

Antrolana lira

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antrolana

Overview

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

Antrolana lira faces severe threats from groundwater extraction and cave system disturbance in its limited karst habitat range. Urban development and agricultural intensification in the surrounding landscape have altered natural water flow patterns, reducing the stability of the aquatic cave environments this species depends upon. Mining activities and quarrying operations pose additional risks by directly destroying cave systems or altering their hydrology.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits subterranean aquatic environments within karst cave systems, specifically dwelling in groundwater pools and underground streams. It is restricted to limestone cave networks where stable water conditions and specialized cave ecosystems provide the necessary environmental conditions for survival.

FRESHWATER· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Antrolana lira classified as Vulnerable?
Antrolana lira is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Antrolana lira faces severe threats from groundwater extraction and cave system disturbance in its limited karst habitat range. Urban development and agricultural intensification in the surrounding landscape have altered natural water flow patterns, reducing the stability of the aquatic cave environments this species depends upon. Mining activities and quarrying operations pose additional risks by directly destroying cave systems or altering their hydrology.
Where does Antrolana lira live?
Antrolana lira occurs in United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Antrolana lira?
The main threats to Antrolana lira 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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