Bulimulus wolfi
CR

Bulimulus wolfi

Unknown

Photo: (c) Andy Kraemer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Overview

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

Bulimulus wolfi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in Ecuador. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, while introduced species and altered land use patterns have further degraded its native habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat through shifts in precipitation patterns that affect the humid conditions this terrestrial gastropod requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

Bulimulus wolfi inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forest environments in the Ecuadorian Andes, typically found in leaf litter and among vegetation in areas with consistent moisture levels. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions including adequate humidity and organic matter for feeding and reproduction.

Desert· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Bulimulus wolfi classified as Critically Endangered?
Bulimulus wolfi 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 wolfi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in Ecuador. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, while introduced species and altered land use patterns have further degraded its native habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat through shifts in precipitation patterns that affect the humid conditions this terrestrial gastropod requires.
Where does Bulimulus wolfi live?
Bulimulus wolfi 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 wolfi?
The main threats to Bulimulus wolfi are 5.3, 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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