Oreohelix jugalis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Oreohelix jugalis faces significant threats from habitat degradation due to livestock grazing and trampling in its restricted montane environments. Climate change poses an additional risk as warming temperatures may force this cold-adapted species to higher elevations with increasingly limited suitable habitat. The species' narrow geographic range and specific microhabitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental disturbances and human activities in alpine areas.
Habitat
Oreohelix jugalis inhabits high-elevation montane and alpine environments, typically found in rocky talus slopes, cliff faces, and areas with sparse vegetation. This species requires specific moisture conditions and cool temperatures characteristic of mountain ecosystems above treeline.
Other threatened species in OREOHELICIDAE
Threatened in United States
Frequently asked questions
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