VU

raitakalvaskorri

Siphonoperla burmeisteri

Unknown

Overview

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

Siphonoperla burmeisteri faces significant pressure from water pollution and habitat degradation affecting the clean, well-oxygenated streams it requires for larval development. Agricultural runoff and urban development have altered water chemistry in many of its native watersheds, while dam construction fragments river systems and disrupts natural flow patterns essential for this stonefly's complex life cycle. Climate change compounds these threats by altering precipitation patterns and increasing water temperatures beyond the species' thermal tolerance.

Threat summary

Habitat

This stonefly species inhabits clean, cold, fast-flowing streams and rivers with rocky substrates, typically in forested watersheds. The larvae require well-oxygenated water with minimal pollution, while adults are found along riparian vegetation near their natal streams.

FRESHWATER· majorTERRESTRIAL· major

Threatened in Austria

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Calidris ferruginea

Declining
VU

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Unknown
VU

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Unknown
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Sandoldenborre

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Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is raitakalvaskorri classified as Vulnerable?
raitakalvaskorri 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. Siphonoperla burmeisteri faces significant pressure from water pollution and habitat degradation affecting the clean, well-oxygenated streams it requires for larval development. Agricultural runoff and urban development have altered water chemistry in many of its native watersheds, while dam construction fragments river systems and disrupts natural flow patterns essential for this stonefly's complex life cycle. Climate change compounds these threats by altering precipitation patterns and increasing water temperatures beyond the species' thermal tolerance.
Where does raitakalvaskorri live?
raitakalvaskorri occurs in Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, and Finland (plus 9 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 raitakalvaskorri?
The main threats to raitakalvaskorri 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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