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Leeches: Hirudinea - Physical Characteristics, Habitat, Diet, Behavior And Reproduction, Leeches And People, North American Medicinal Leech (macrobdella Decora): Species Accounts - GEOGRAPHIC RANGE, CONSERVATION STATUS

NORTH AMERICAN MEDICINAL LEECH (Macrobdella decora): SPECIES ACCOUNTS
GIANT AMAZONIAN LEECH (Haementeria ghilianii): SPECIES ACCOUNTS

GEOGRAPHIC RANGE

Leeches live on all continents except Antarctica.


CONSERVATION STATUS

One species of leech, the European medicinal leech, is listed by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) as Lower Risk, or at risk of becoming threatened with extinction in the future. They are threatened due to habitat loss and over-collecting. Other species with limited distributions may also be threatened.

Leeches: Hirudinea - Physical Characteristics

Leeches: Hirudinea - Habitat

Leeches: Hirudinea - Diet

Leeches: Hirudinea - Behavior And Reproduction

Leeches: Hirudinea - Leeches And People

Leeches: Hirudinea - North American Medicinal Leech (macrobdella Decora): Species Accounts

Leeches: Hirudinea - Giant Amazonian Leech (haementeria Ghilianii): Species Accounts

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