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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description:
The species has a wide distribution from eastern Myanmar (from Mandalay southwards), in all parts of Thailand to Peninsular Malaysia, Lao PDR, Cambodia, north and south Viet Nam, and perhaps into southern China (Brandt 1974, Sri-aroon 2007).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Cambodia; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia); Myanmar (Myanmar (mainland)); Thailand; Viet Nam
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Population [top]
Population: No information available.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology:
This species is found in a wide variety of usually shallow water bodies, including slow-flowing rivers, streams, ponds, and other anthropogenic habitats, such as irrigated fields. From Lao PDR it is known that the species occurs in ponds, trenches and in quiet parts of the Mekong. B. s. siamensis is a host for the Cat liver fluke (Opisthorchis tenuicollis), and B. s. goniomphalos is the first intermediate host of this parasite. It is also known as vector for Garrisons fluke infection (Echinostomiasis).
Systems: Freshwater
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: No information available.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): The species is unlikely to be impacted by natural wetland loss as it can be found widely in anthropogenic habitats.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: The current distribution of the species requires confirmation.
Citation: Richter, K. & Simonis, J. 2012. Bithynia siamensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T184922A1765679. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T184922A1765679.en. Downloaded on 24 January 2019.
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