CR

Albinaria mavromoustakisi

UnknownCREUCREU

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Albinaria mavromoustakisi faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range on the Greek island of Crete, where it is endemic to a single limestone cliff locality. The species is vulnerable to habitat degradation from quarrying activities, tourism development, and rock climbing that can damage the fragile limestone substrates essential for its survival. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moisture levels critical for this land snail's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic land snail inhabits limestone cliffs and rocky crevices in the mountainous regions of Crete. It requires specific microhabitat conditions with adequate moisture and calcium-rich substrates typical of Mediterranean karst landscapes.

Rocky areas· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Albinaria mavromoustakisi classified as Critically Endangered?
Albinaria mavromoustakisi 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. Albinaria mavromoustakisi faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range on the Greek island of Crete, where it is endemic to a single limestone cliff locality. The species is vulnerable to habitat degradation from quarrying activities, tourism development, and rock climbing that can damage the fragile limestone substrates essential for its survival. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moisture levels critical for this land snail's survival.
Where does Albinaria mavromoustakisi live?
Albinaria mavromoustakisi occurs in Cyprus, and Greece. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Albinaria mavromoustakisi?
The main threats to Albinaria mavromoustakisi are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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