CRCritically Endangered
Hotwater Physa
Physella wrighti
Stable
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protection
Other threatened species in PHYSIDAE
Frequently asked questions
Why is Hotwater Physa classified as Critically Endangered?
Hotwater Physa 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Hotwater Physa live?
Hotwater Physa 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 Hotwater Physa?
The main threats to Hotwater Physa are 3.1, 3.3, 6.1, and 7.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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