CR

Afrogarypus seychellesensis

Unknown

Overview

Afrogarypus seychellesensis is a species of pseudoscorpions that is endemic to Praslin in the Seychelles. It is only known from its type specimen, and has not been seen since. If it is still extant, it would be threatened by the habitat deterioration caused by invasive plants.

Afrogarypus seychellesensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction on its limited island range in the Seychelles. The species is particularly vulnerable to coastal development and tourism infrastructure expansion, which directly destroys the specialized microhabitats required by this endemic pseudoscorpion. Climate change poses additional risks through sea level rise and altered precipitation patterns that could eliminate suitable habitat patches on these low-lying islands.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic pseudoscorpion inhabits specialized microhabitats in coastal and terrestrial environments across the Seychelles islands. It typically occurs in leaf litter, under rocks, and in soil crevices within native vegetation communities that provide the humid conditions essential for its survival.

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

Threatened in Seychelles

EN

Acropora mossambica

Declining
EN

Imperturbatia violescens

Stable
EN

Aldabra Fody

Foudia aldabrana

Increasing
CR

Ariadna ustulata

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Afrogarypus seychellesensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Afrogarypus seychellesensis is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Afrogarypus seychellesensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction on its limited island range in the Seychelles. The species is particularly vulnerable to coastal development and tourism infrastructure expansion, which directly destroys the specialized microhabitats required by this endemic pseudoscorpion. Climate change poses additional risks through sea level rise and altered precipitation patterns that could eliminate suitable habitat patches on these low-lying islands.
Where does Afrogarypus seychellesensis live?
Afrogarypus seychellesensis occurs in Seychelles. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Afrogarypus seychellesensis?
The main threats to Afrogarypus seychellesensis are 8.1, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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