CR

Notharinia sp. nov. 'Khoe La'

Declining

Overview

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

Notharinia sp. nov. 'Khoe La' faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to limestone quarrying and mining activities in its restricted karst cave environment. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it highly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while groundwater pollution from agricultural runoff and industrial activities poses additional risks to its aquatic cave ecosystem. Climate change-induced alterations to precipitation patterns could disrupt the delicate hydrological balance essential for this cave-dwelling species' survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits limestone karst cave systems with permanent groundwater pools and underground streams. The caves provide stable temperature and humidity conditions essential for the species' survival, typically featuring calcium-rich waters and specialized subterranean microhabitats.

Forest - Subtropical/tropical mangrove vegetation· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· majorRocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protection

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Notharinia sp. nov. 'Khoe La' classified as Critically Endangered?
Notharinia sp. nov. 'Khoe La' 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. Notharinia sp. nov. 'Khoe La' faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to limestone quarrying and mining activities in its restricted karst cave environment. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it highly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while groundwater pollution from agricultural runoff and industrial activities poses additional risks to its aquatic cave ecosystem. Climate change-induced alterations to precipitation patterns could disrupt the delicate hydrological balance essential for this cave-dwelling species' survival.
Where does Notharinia sp. nov. 'Khoe La' live?
Notharinia sp. nov. 'Khoe La' occurs in Vietnam. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Notharinia sp. nov. 'Khoe La'?
The main threats to Notharinia sp. nov. 'Khoe La' 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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