Borax Lake Ramshorn – Oregon Conservation Strategy

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Overview

Species Common Name Borax Lake Ramshorn
Species Scientific Name Planorbella oregonensis

Ecoregions

Northern Basin and Range

The Northern Basin and Range ecoregion covers the very large southeastern portion of the state, from Burns south to the Nevada border and from the Christmas Valley east to Idaho. It is largely a high elevation desert-like area dominated by sagebrush communities and habitats.

Special needs

This species occurs only in Oregon in Borax Lake.

Limiting factors

The endemic Borax Lake ramshorn is vulnerable to random or localized disturbance.

Data gaps

Undetermined.

Conservation actions

Continue to protect known sites of occurrence.