Canariella pontelirae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Canariella pontelirae faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and tourism infrastructure expansion on the Canary Islands. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to local environmental changes, including altered moisture regimes from climate change that affect the specific microhabitat conditions this endemic snail requires. Introduced species and habitat fragmentation further compound the pressures on remaining populations.
Habitat
This endemic Canary Islands snail inhabits specific microhabitats within laurel forest remnants and humid rocky areas with particular moisture and vegetation requirements. The species is restricted to very localized areas where specific climatic and substrate conditions create suitable environments for survival and reproduction.
