Achatinella bulimoides
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Achatinella bulimoides faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural conversion of native Hawaiian forests. Introduced predators, particularly the rosy wolf snail (Euglandina rosea) and various ant species, have devastated remaining populations through direct predation. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering the cool, moist montane conditions essential for this species' survival.
Habitat
This endemic Hawaiian tree snail inhabits native montane forests on Oahu, typically found on native vegetation including ohia lehua trees and understory plants in cool, moist conditions between 1,200-2,000 feet elevation. The species requires the specific microclimate conditions of intact native forest ecosystems with high humidity and stable temperatures.
