Conservation Status and What It Means for Landowners
No Formal Conservation Listing
Live Oak Glass is No federal listing and no state listing in Texas. As a species without formal conservation listing, no regulatory restrictions apply, but managing for it contributes to overall ecosystem health and strengthens your wildlife management plan.
Habitat Requirements
Live Oak Glass (Nesovitrea suzannae) occurs in riverine and stream habitats across 2 Texas counties. Freshwater mussels are sensitive indicators of water quality and stream health. They require stable substrate, clean water with adequate dissolved oxygen, and healthy fish populations for larval development (most mussel species have parasitic larvae that develop on fish gills). Sedimentation, water pollution, and dam construction are the primary threats to freshwater mussel populations in Texas.
Wildlife Management Plan Implications
Including Live Oak Glass as a target species in your wildlife management plan demonstrates active management for a species representative of healthy ecosystems in Texas. Your plan should document habitat conditions on your property, identify management practices that benefit this species, and establish monitoring protocols to track population trends over the 5-year plan period. While this species does not carry conservation status, managing for it demonstrates a commitment to maintaining the ecological community your property supports.
Texas Ecoregions
- Multiple Texas ecoregions
Texas County Distribution
2
of 254 Texas counties with documented occurrences
1% of Texas counties
Recommended Management Practices
These practices from the 7 pillars of wildlife management are most relevant to Live Oak Glass conservation.
Habitat Control
Maintain riparian buffers to reduce sedimentation and protect water quality
Erosion Control
Implement soil conservation practices throughout the watershed
Supplemental Water
Protect natural stream flows from excessive diversion
Census
Conduct benthic surveys in collaboration with qualified malacologists
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Start Your Wildlife Management PlanFrequently Asked Questions
What does the conservation status of Live Oak Glass mean for my property?
Live Oak Glass is currently No federal listing and no state listing. Although this species does not carry formal protective status, TPWD recognizes it as part of the native wildlife community that wildlife management plans are designed to support.
How do I survey for Live Oak Glass on my property?
Survey methods depend on the species and habitat type. For Live Oak Glass, consult your ecoregion's TPWD wildlife biologist for recommended survey protocols. Document all observations with date, location, habitat description, and photographs when possible. Include survey results in your annual wildlife management plan activities log.