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Bulimulus galapaganus

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Overview

Bulimulus galapaganus is a species of tropical air-breathing land snail, a pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the subfamily Bulimulinae.

Bulimulus galapaganus faces severe threats from invasive plant species that alter its native habitat structure and food sources. Introduced mammals, particularly goats and cattle, have degraded the vegetation communities this endemic snail depends upon through overgrazing and trampling. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moisture levels critical for this terrestrial gastropod's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Galápagos land snail inhabits the arid and semi-arid zones of the archipelago, typically found among native vegetation and rocky substrates. It occupies coastal lowlands and transitional zones where it depends on specific moisture regimes and native plant communities for shelter and food sources.

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Bulimulus galapaganus classified as Critically Endangered?
Bulimulus galapaganus 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. Bulimulus galapaganus faces severe threats from invasive plant species that alter its native habitat structure and food sources. Introduced mammals, particularly goats and cattle, have degraded the vegetation communities this endemic snail depends upon through overgrazing and trampling. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moisture levels critical for this terrestrial gastropod's survival.
Where does Bulimulus galapaganus live?
Bulimulus galapaganus occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Bulimulus galapaganus?
The main threats to Bulimulus galapaganus are 2.1, 7.1, 8.1, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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