Pyrgulopsis trivialis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pyrgulopsis trivialis faces severe threats from groundwater depletion and habitat modification in its extremely limited range. The species is vulnerable to water diversions, agricultural pumping, and urban development that alter spring flow patterns and water chemistry. Climate change poses an additional threat through increased drought frequency and reduced aquifer recharge in the arid southwestern United States.
Habitat
This freshwater gastropod is endemic to specific spring systems and associated wetland habitats in the southwestern United States. It requires stable groundwater-fed springs with consistent water temperature, flow, and chemistry.
