Pyrgulopsis cruciglans
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pyrgulopsis cruciglans faces severe threats from groundwater depletion and habitat modification in its limited spring systems. Agricultural water extraction and urban development in the surrounding watershed have reduced spring flow rates, while livestock trampling and invasive vegetation have degraded the immediate spring habitat. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to any changes in water chemistry or flow patterns.
Habitat
This freshwater snail is endemic to specific spring systems and associated wetland areas in limited geographic regions. It requires clean, flowing spring water with stable temperatures and specific mineral compositions typical of desert spring ecosystems.
