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Pseudobithynia kirka
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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.
Pseudobithynia kirka faces severe pressure from water extraction and agricultural development around its limited freshwater habitats in Turkey. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development, while climate change threatens to alter the hydrological conditions of its spring-fed environments.
Habitat
This freshwater gastropod inhabits springs, small streams, and associated wetland areas in the Anatolian region of Turkey. It requires clean, well-oxygenated water with stable temperatures and specific mineral compositions typical of spring-fed systems.
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
