Potamopyrgus acus
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
↓Decreasing
Population trend
1
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Phylum
MOLLUSCA
Class
GASTROPODA
Order
LITTORINIMORPHA
Family
TATEIDAE
Genus
Potamopyrgus
Potamopyrgus acus belongs to the family TATEIDAE, order LITTORINIMORPHA, within the GASTROPODA class.
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Assessed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Annual & perennial non-timber crops
Livestock farming & ranching
Conservation Actions
Found in 1 Country
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Potamopyrgus acus (Potamopyrgus acus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/potamopyrgus-acus-7901135