Study finds 40% of soil-dependent species threatened or data deficient

Category : Endangered Species | Location : International  | Posted on 2026-05-11 09:28:08

Researchers have for the first time assessed the extinction risk of soil-dependent animals, invertebrates and fungi. They found that some 40% of these species are either threatened or data deficient on the IUCN Red List, according to a recent study.

Source: https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/study-finds-40-of-soil-dependent-species-threatened-or-data-deficient/