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Niphargus timavi

Unknown

Overview

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

Niphargus timavi faces significant threats from groundwater pollution and extraction activities that directly impact its cave and karst aquifer habitats. The species' extremely limited distribution in the Timavo River system makes it particularly vulnerable to water quality degradation from agricultural runoff and industrial contamination. Hydrological alterations from water extraction and cave disturbance from human activities further threaten the delicate underground ecosystems this amphipod depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic amphipod inhabits the underground karst aquifer systems and cave waters of the Timavo River basin in northeastern Italy and Slovenia. It occupies the phreatic zone of limestone caves and associated groundwater systems in this highly specialized karst landscape.

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 timavi classified as Vulnerable?
Niphargus timavi 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 timavi faces significant threats from groundwater pollution and extraction activities that directly impact its cave and karst aquifer habitats. The species' extremely limited distribution in the Timavo River system makes it particularly vulnerable to water quality degradation from agricultural runoff and industrial contamination. Hydrological alterations from water extraction and cave disturbance from human activities further threaten the delicate underground ecosystems this amphipod depends upon.
Where does Niphargus timavi live?
Niphargus timavi 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 timavi?
The main threats to Niphargus timavi 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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