Streptocephalus zuluensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Streptocephalus zuluensis faces severe threats from the destruction and degradation of its temporary wetland habitats across South Africa. Urban development, agricultural expansion, and water extraction have eliminated many of the seasonal pools and pans essential for this fairy shrimp's reproduction. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering rainfall patterns, potentially reducing the frequency and duration of pool formation that the species depends upon for completing its life cycle.
Habitat
Streptocephalus zuluensis inhabits temporary freshwater pools, seasonal pans, and ephemeral wetlands in the grassland and savanna regions of South Africa. These shallow, temporary water bodies fill during rainy seasons and dry completely during drought periods, creating the specific hydroperiod conditions required for the species' survival and reproduction.
Other threatened species in Streptocephalidae
Threatened in South Africa
Frequently asked questions
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