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Bulimulus habeli

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Overview

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

Bulimulus habeli faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Ecuador. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, while introduced species and pollution from human activities further compromise its survival. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moisture-dependent microhabitats essential for this terrestrial gastropod.

Threat summary

Habitat

This terrestrial gastropod inhabits dry forest and scrubland environments in coastal Ecuador, typically found in leaf litter and under vegetation in areas with specific moisture and temperature requirements. The species appears to be restricted to a very limited geographic range within Ecuador's coastal dry forest ecosystem.

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Bulimulus habeli classified as Critically Endangered?
Bulimulus habeli 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 habeli faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Ecuador. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, while introduced species and pollution from human activities further compromise its survival. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moisture-dependent microhabitats essential for this terrestrial gastropod.
Where does Bulimulus habeli live?
Bulimulus habeli 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 habeli?
The main threats to Bulimulus habeli 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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