Blind Snail
VU

Blind Snail

Cecilioides acicula

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecilioides_acicula

Overview

Cecilioides acicula, common name the "blind snail" or "blind awlsnail", is a species of very small, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Ferussaciidae.

The Blind Snail faces significant threats from habitat degradation and fragmentation of its specialized underground environments. Urban development, agricultural intensification, and soil contamination pose particular risks to this subterranean species, which depends on stable soil conditions and organic matter availability in its limited range.

Threat summary

Habitat

Inhabits underground environments including soil layers, leaf litter, compost heaps, and decaying organic matter in gardens, woodlands, and disturbed areas. This subterranean species requires moist, well-structured soils with adequate organic content and is typically found in the upper soil horizons.

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Threatened in Algeria

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
Adonis BlueVU

Adonis Blue

Lysandra bellargus

Unknown
small mallowVU

small mallow

Malva pusilla

Unknown
Squatina squatinaCR

Squatina squatina

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Blind Snail classified as Vulnerable?
Blind Snail is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The Blind Snail faces significant threats from habitat degradation and fragmentation of its specialized underground environments. Urban development, agricultural intensification, and soil contamination pose particular risks to this subterranean species, which depends on stable soil conditions and organic matter availability in its limited range.
Where does Blind Snail live?
Blind Snail occurs in Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, and Barbados (plus 67 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Blind Snail?
The main threats to Blind Snail 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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