Prairie Fossaria
Galba bulimoides
NatureServe conservation status
Global (G-rank): G5
State (S-rank): SH
Utah Wildlife Action Plan status
- SGCN
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Species range
Priairie fossaria is known to broadly occur through North America, with its distribution extending from California eastward to Missouri and northward to Canada.
Habitat
This species occurs in a myriad of habitat types including: wetlands, marshes, streams, and rivers.
Threats or limiting factors
Threats to Galba bulimoides include: pollution, water management, improper grazing practices, habitat shifting and alteration, and increased temperatures.
Taxonomy
Lymnaeid taxonomy is complicated and constantly changing. Additional taxonomic work is needed to correctly define and delineate this group.