Achatinella lila
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Achatinella lila faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from urban development and invasive plant species that alter the native forest composition. Introduced predators, particularly the rosy wolf snail (Euglandina rosea), pose a direct threat to remaining populations through predation. Climate change exacerbates these pressures by shifting suitable habitat zones upslope, reducing available range for this endemic Hawaiian species.
Habitat
This endemic Hawaiian tree snail inhabits native montane forests on Oahu, typically found on native trees and shrubs in mesic to wet forest zones. The species requires intact native vegetation communities with appropriate moisture levels and canopy cover for survival.