northern admete
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northern admete

Admete viridula

Unknown

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

Overview

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

The northern admete faces severe population decline due to ocean acidification affecting its calcium carbonate shell formation in Arctic waters. Climate change-driven warming of polar seas is altering the species' cold-water habitat requirements and disrupting the marine food webs it depends upon. Bottom trawling and dredging activities in its benthic habitat zones cause direct mortality and habitat degradation.

Threat summary

Habitat

The northern admete inhabits cold Arctic and subarctic marine waters, typically found on sandy and muddy substrates in shallow to moderate depths. This benthic gastropod prefers areas with stable temperatures and specific salinity levels characteristic of northern polar seas.

MARINE· major

Threatened in Argentina

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
Adonis BlueVU

Adonis Blue

Lysandra bellargus

Unknown
CR

Phlebopus bruchii

Declining
CR

Trichomycterus ramosus

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is northern admete classified as Endangered?
northern admete is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. The northern admete faces severe population decline due to ocean acidification affecting its calcium carbonate shell formation in Arctic waters. Climate change-driven warming of polar seas is altering the species' cold-water habitat requirements and disrupting the marine food webs it depends upon. Bottom trawling and dredging activities in its benthic habitat zones cause direct mortality and habitat degradation.
Where does northern admete live?
northern admete occurs in Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Faroe Islands, and French Southern Territories (plus 17 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to northern admete?
The main threats to northern admete 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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