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List of near threatened invertebrates

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As of July 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 1105 near threatened invertebrate species. 6.1% of all evaluated invertebrate species are listed as near threatened. The IUCN also lists 15 invertebrate subspecies as near threatened.

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No subpopulations of invertebrates have been evaluated by the IUCN.

This is a complete list of near threatened invertebrate species and subspecies as evaluated by the IUCN.

Molluscs

There are 535 mollusc species and nine mollusc subspecies assessed as near threatened.

Gastropods

There are 477 gastropod species and four gastropod subspecies assessed as near threatened.

Stylommatophora

Stylommatophora includes the majority of land snails and slugs. There are 250 species and four subspecies in the order Stylommatophora assessed as near threatened.

Zonitids
Clausiliids

Species

Subspecies

  • Alopia bielzii clathrata
  • Macrogastra lineolata euzieriana
  • Helminthoglyptids
    Camaenids

    Species

    Subspecies

  • Glyptorhagada wilkawillina umbilicata
  • Vertiginids
    Cochlicellids
    Trissexodontids
    Helicids
    Hygromiids

    Species

    Subspecies

  • Xerocrassa montserratensis betulonensis
  • Vitrinids
    Chondrinids
    Enids
    Argnids
    Other Stylommatophora species

    Littorinimorpha

    There are 115 species in the order Littorinimorpha assessed as near threatened.

    Hydrobiids
    Bithyniids
    Moitessieriids
    Assimineids
  • Omphalotropis circumlineata
  • Omphalotropis zelriolata
  • Pomatiopsids
    Stenothyrids
  • Stenothyra khongi
  • Stenothyra wykoffi
  • Architaenioglossa

    There are 41 species in the order Architaenioglossa assessed as near threatened.

    Pupinids
  • Pupina coxeni
  • Pupina pfeifferi
  • Diplommatinids
    Aciculids
    Viviparids
    Ampullariids
    Craspedopomatids
  • Craspedopoma hespericum
  • Craspedopoma monizianum
  • Lower Heterobranchia species

  • Valvata rhabdota
  • Valvata stenotrema
  • Neogastropoda

    There are 29 species in the order Neogastropoda assessed as near threatened.

    Buccinids
  • Ranella olearia
  • Ranella parthenopaeum
  • Muricids
  • Latiaxis babelis
  • Conids

    Bivalvia

    There are 57 species and five subspecies in the class Bivalvia assessed as near threatened.

    Unionoida

    There are 49 species and five subspecies in the order Unionoida assessed as near threatened.

    Unionids

    Species

    Subspecies

    Hyriids
  • Southern river mussel (Hyridella narracanensis)
  • South Esk freshwater mussel (Velesunio moretonicus)
  • Cephalopods

  • Giant Australian cuttlefish (Sepia apama)
  • Cnidaria

    There are 176 species in the phylum Cnidaria assessed as near threatened.

    Hydrozoa

  • Millepora murrayi
  • Anthozoa

    There are 175 species in the class Anthozoa assessed as near threatened.

    Alcyonacea

  • Organ pipe coral (Tubipora musica)
  • Scleractinia

    There are 174 species in the order Scleractinia assessed as near threatened.

    Euphyllids
    Acroporids
    Poritids
    Brain corals
    Pocilloporids
    Mussids
    Pectiniids
    Siderastreids
    Agariciids
    Fungiids
    Other Scleractinia species

    Arthropods

    There are 390 arthropod species and six arthropod subspecies assessed as near threatened.

    Branchiopoda

  • Mono Lake brine shrimp (Artemia monica)
  • California linderiella (Linderiella occidentalis)
  • Entognatha

  • Blasconura batai
  • Lepidonella lecongkieti
  • Maxillopoda

    Includes barnacles, copepods and a number of related animals.

    Malacostracans

    Malacostraca includes crabs, lobsters, crayfish, shrimp, krill, woodlice, and many others. There are 71 malacostracan species and six malacostracan subspecies assessed as near threatened.

    Decapods

    There are 71 decapod species and six decapod subspecies assessed as near threatened.

    Parastacids
    Gecarcinucids
    Atyids

    Species

    Subspecies

    Cambarids
    Potamids
    Other decapod species

    Insects

    There are 301 insect species assessed as near threatened.

    Lepidoptera

    Lepidoptera comprises moths and butterflies. There are 62 species in the order Lepidoptera assessed as near threatened.

    Swallowtail butterflies
    Lycaenids
    Nymphalids
    Other Lepidoptera species

    Beetles

    There are 56 beetle species assessed as near threatened.

    Geotrupids
    Click beetles
    Scarabaeids
    Other beetle species

    Odonata

    Odonata includes dragonflies and damselflies. There are 119 species in the order Odonata assessed as near threatened.

    Chlorocyphids
    Platycnemidids
    Gomphids
    Cordulegastrids
    Corduliids
    Calopterygids
    Coenagrionids
    Aeshnids
    Libellulids
    Other Odonata species

    References

    List of near threatened invertebrates Wikipedia


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