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Taxon ID: 7,336 Total records: 39,143

Bithynia pulchella

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (COL)
Phylum Mollusca (COL)
Class Gastropoda (COL)
Order Littorinimorpha (COL)
Family Bithyniidae (IUCN)

Taxonomy

Genus Bithynia Reference
SubGenus Vernacular Name
Species pulchella IUCN Threat Status-Year Least Concern, 2010
SubSpecies Nat'l Threat Status-Year Not Evaluated, 2000
Infraspecies Reason for Change
Infraspecies Rank CITES
Taxonomic Group Molluscs Native Status Native
Scientific Name Author Benson, 1836 Country Distribution Myanmar
Citation Description Geographic Range [top] Range Description: The species is common throughout India (including Andaman Islands), Malay Archipelago (including Batu Caves (Selangor State, West Malaysia), Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan. Records from Brandt (1974) from Chiang Mai and Lamphun Province in Thailand are considered likely to be introduced. Countries occurrence: Native: India (Andaman Is., Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chattisgarh, Dadra-Nagar-Haveli, Daman, Darjiling, Delhi, Diu, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir, Jharkand, Karaikal, Karnataka, Kerala, Laccadive Is., Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mahé, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Nicobar Is., Orissa, Pondicherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Yanam); Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia); Myanmar (Myanmar (mainland)); Nepal Introduced: Thailand Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. Population [top] Population: Population structure of this species is not known. Current Population Trend: Unknown Additional data: ?Population severely fragmented: No Habitat and Ecology [top] Habitat and Ecology: This species is found in rivers and wetland ponds and lakes. Systems: Freshwater Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: Unknown Use and Trade [top] Use and Trade: No information on its use or trade is available. Threats [top] Major Threat(s): There are no significant threats reported for this species. Conservation Actions [top] Conservation Actions: ALthough basic research is required, no immediate research or actions are recommended for this widespread species. Citation: Budha, P.B., Dutta, J. & Daniel, B.A. 2010. Bithynia pulchella. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T166796A6285398. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166796A6285398.en. Downloaded on 01 February 2016. Disclaimer: To make use of this information, please check the . Feedback: If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown on this page, please provide us with feedback so that we can correct or extend the information provided
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Species Record Updated By: Carlos Aurelio Callangan