Stagnicola utahensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Stagnicola utahensis faces severe threats from habitat degradation and water diversions affecting the freshwater springs and seeps it depends upon. Agricultural development and groundwater extraction have reduced water levels in critical habitats, while introduced species and pollution from agricultural runoff further compromise the limited aquatic environments this endemic snail requires for survival.
Habitat
This freshwater snail is endemic to springs, seeps, and associated wetland areas in Utah's Great Basin region. It requires clean, cool, flowing water with stable temperatures and specific water chemistry conditions found in natural spring systems.