Freshwater Pearl Mussel - Pinctada margaritifera (Linnaeus, 1758)
Quick facts
| Threat status Europe | Critically Endangered (IUCN) |
|---|---|
| Protected by | EU Habitats Directive and 2 other international agreements |
| Natura 2000 sites | 261 are designated for this species |
Distribution
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Threat and conservation status
IUCN Red List status of threatened species
The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.
EU conservation status
Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
Protected sites
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Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
| Legal text | Annex | Conditions | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 (EU Habitats Directive) | (Margaritifera durrovensis) | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm | |
| (Margaritifera durrovensis) | |||
| Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) | (Margaritifera margaritifera) | http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp | |
| (Margaritifera margaritifera) |
https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864
Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention lists the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming for the Emerald network] |
Common names and synonyms
Common Name
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Language
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Reference
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| Elvemusling | Norwegian | Direktoratet for Naturforvaltning |
| Flodpärlmussla | Swedish | EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC |
| Flodperlemusling | Danish | EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC |
| Flussperlmuschel | German | EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC |
| Freshwater Pearl Mussel | English | EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC |
| Moule d'eau douce | French | EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC |
| Ostra de agua dulce | Spanish | EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC |
| Ostrica d'acqua dolce | Italian | EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC |
| Perla de agua dulce | Spanish | EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC |
| ziemelu upesperlene | Latvian | Latvian NRC |
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Synonym
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Author
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| Margaritifera durrovensis | Phillips, 1928 |
| Margaritifera margaritifera | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Other resources
| Fauna Europaea search | Fauna Europaea |
| GBIF search | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| ITIS search | Interagency Taxonomic Information System |
| NCBI search | National Center for Biotechnology Information |
