CR

Pisidium ethiopicum

Unknown

Overview

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

Pisidium ethiopicum faces severe threats from habitat degradation in Ethiopia's highland freshwater systems. Agricultural expansion and livestock grazing have altered watershed dynamics, while sedimentation from erosion degrades the clean, well-oxygenated waters this endemic freshwater clam requires. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns affecting seasonal water levels in its restricted highland range.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic freshwater clam inhabits clean, well-oxygenated streams and springs in Ethiopia's highland regions. It requires stable substrates with low sedimentation levels and consistent water flow typical of montane freshwater ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pisidium ethiopicum classified as Critically Endangered?
Pisidium ethiopicum 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. Pisidium ethiopicum faces severe threats from habitat degradation in Ethiopia's highland freshwater systems. Agricultural expansion and livestock grazing have altered watershed dynamics, while sedimentation from erosion degrades the clean, well-oxygenated waters this endemic freshwater clam requires. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns affecting seasonal water levels in its restricted highland range.
Where does Pisidium ethiopicum live?
Pisidium ethiopicum occurs in Ethiopia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pisidium ethiopicum?
The main threats to Pisidium ethiopicum are 7.2, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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