Australian Freshwater Limpet
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Australian Freshwater Limpet

Ancylastrum cumingianum

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Photo: Photo: Bourguignat, 1853 via Wikimedia Commons CC0

Overview

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

The Tasmanian Freshwater 'Limpet' faces severe threats from habitat degradation due to agricultural runoff, sedimentation, and water pollution in Tasmania's freshwater systems. Its extremely limited distribution makes it highly vulnerable to local environmental changes, while introduced species and altered flow regimes from dam construction and water extraction further compromise its survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits clean, well-oxygenated freshwater streams, rivers, and shallow lake margins in Tasmania. It typically occurs on hard substrates such as rocks and logs in flowing or slow-moving waters with stable conditions.

FRESHWATER· major

Frequently asked questions

Why is Australian Freshwater Limpet classified as Critically Endangered?
Australian Freshwater Limpet 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. The Tasmanian Freshwater 'Limpet' faces severe threats from habitat degradation due to agricultural runoff, sedimentation, and water pollution in Tasmania's freshwater systems. Its extremely limited distribution makes it highly vulnerable to local environmental changes, while introduced species and altered flow regimes from dam construction and water extraction further compromise its survival.
Where does Australian Freshwater Limpet live?
Australian Freshwater Limpet 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 Australian Freshwater Limpet?
The main threats to Australian Freshwater Limpet 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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