VU

Cheumatopsyche lepida

Unknown

Overview

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

Cheumatopsyche lepida faces severe pressure from water pollution and habitat degradation affecting the clean, fast-flowing streams it requires for larval development. Agricultural runoff and urban development have compromised water quality across much of its range in northern Europe. Climate change is altering stream temperatures and flow patterns, disrupting the species' synchronized emergence cycles that are critical for successful reproduction.

Threat summary

Habitat

This caddisfly species inhabits clean, fast-flowing streams and rivers with rocky or gravelly substrates in northern European regions. The larvae require well-oxygenated water with minimal pollution levels to complete their aquatic development phase.

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VU

Ceratopsyche silfvenii

Unknown

Threatened in Austria

VU

Lepiota echinella

Unknown
EN

Lyophyllum deliberatum

Unknown
VU

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Unknown
EN

Pipizella nigriana

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Cheumatopsyche lepida classified as Vulnerable?
Cheumatopsyche lepida 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. Cheumatopsyche lepida faces severe pressure from water pollution and habitat degradation affecting the clean, fast-flowing streams it requires for larval development. Agricultural runoff and urban development have compromised water quality across much of its range in northern Europe. Climate change is altering stream temperatures and flow patterns, disrupting the species' synchronized emergence cycles that are critical for successful reproduction.
Where does Cheumatopsyche lepida live?
Cheumatopsyche lepida occurs in Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czechia, and Denmark (plus 27 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 Cheumatopsyche lepida?
The main threats to Cheumatopsyche lepida 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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