CRCritically Endangered
Parreys' thermal snail
Microcolpia parreyssii
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Wetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in MELANOPSIDAE
Threatened in Bulgaria
Frequently asked questions
Why is Parreys' thermal snail classified as Critically Endangered?
Parreys' thermal snail 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 Parreys' thermal snail live?
Parreys' thermal snail occurs in Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Parreys' thermal snail?
The main threats to Parreys' thermal snail are 2.3, 7.2, 8.1, and 9.3.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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