VU

Niphargus hrabei

Unknown

Overview

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

Niphargus hrabei faces significant threats from groundwater pollution and habitat degradation within its limited karst cave systems. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, including contamination from agricultural runoff and urban development in the surrounding watershed. Climate change poses an additional risk through altered groundwater flow patterns and temperature fluctuations that could disrupt the delicate cave ecosystem this amphipod depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic amphipod inhabits groundwater systems and cave environments within karst limestone formations. The species is restricted to specific underground aquatic habitats where it depends on stable water chemistry and temperature conditions typical of deep cave ecosystems.

Other threatened species in NIPHARGIDAE

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Niphargus aberrans

Unknown
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Niphargus stenopus

Unknown
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Carinurella paradoxa

Unknown
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Niphargobates orophobata

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Niphargus hrabei classified as Vulnerable?
Niphargus hrabei 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. Niphargus hrabei faces significant threats from groundwater pollution and habitat degradation within its limited karst cave systems. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, including contamination from agricultural runoff and urban development in the surrounding watershed. Climate change poses an additional risk through altered groundwater flow patterns and temperature fluctuations that could disrupt the delicate cave ecosystem this amphipod depends upon.
Where does Niphargus hrabei live?
Niphargus hrabei occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Niphargus hrabei?
The main threats to Niphargus hrabei 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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