Olms and Mudpuppies: Proteidae
Conservation Status
The World Conservation Union (IUCN) lists one species of olms and mudpuppies as Endangered, one as Vulnerable, and one as Low Risk/Near Threatened. Endangered means facing very high risk of extinction in the wild. Vulnerable means facing high risk of extinction in the wild. Low Risk/Near Threatened means at risk of becoming threatened with extinction in the future.
Olms have been protected in Slovenia since 1949. The main threats to olms are economic development, industrial pollution, and over-collecting. Mudpuppies are threatened by chemical pollution, changes in habitat, and over-collecting.
Additional topics
- Olms and Mudpuppies: Proteidae - Olm (proteus Anguinus): Species Accounts
- Olms and Mudpuppies: Proteidae - Behavior And Reproduction
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