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Speleophria scottodicarloi

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Overview

Speleophria scottodicarloi is a species of crustacean in the family Speleophriidae. It is endemic to Chalk Cave, a collapsed cave in Smith's Parish, Bermuda, and it listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. The pool it inhabits also contains Barbouria cubensis, Somersiella sterreri and Paracyclopia naessi.

Speleophria scottodicarloi faces severe threats from cave disturbance and habitat degradation in its extremely limited range. The species' dependence on specific cave microenvironments makes it highly vulnerable to changes in humidity, temperature, and air flow caused by human activities. Mining operations, quarrying, and unregulated cave tourism pose direct risks to the delicate subterranean ecosystems this species requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits deep cave systems and underground chambers, typically in limestone karst formations. It requires stable subterranean environments with specific humidity and temperature conditions found in undisturbed cave ecosystems.

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Speleophria bivexilla

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Speleophria scottodicarloi classified as Critically Endangered?
Speleophria scottodicarloi 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. Speleophria scottodicarloi faces severe threats from cave disturbance and habitat degradation in its extremely limited range. The species' dependence on specific cave microenvironments makes it highly vulnerable to changes in humidity, temperature, and air flow caused by human activities. Mining operations, quarrying, and unregulated cave tourism pose direct risks to the delicate subterranean ecosystems this species requires for survival.
Where does Speleophria scottodicarloi live?
Speleophria scottodicarloi occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Speleophria scottodicarloi?
The main threats to Speleophria scottodicarloi 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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