Physella spelunca
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Physella spelunca faces severe threats from groundwater depletion and contamination affecting its cave spring habitats. Urban development and agricultural activities in the surrounding watershed have altered natural hydrology and introduced pollutants into the delicate underground aquifer systems. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to any changes in water quality or flow patterns within its cave environment.
Habitat
This freshwater snail is endemic to cave springs and underground aquatic systems in limestone karst terrain. It inhabits the cool, stable waters of subterranean environments where consistent temperature and water chemistry are maintained year-round.
