CR

Cecilioides jeskalovicensis

UnknownCREUCREU

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Cecilioides jeskalovicensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its extremely limited range. The species' restriction to a single locality makes it exceptionally vulnerable to any environmental disturbance or land-use change. Climate change poses additional risks through altered soil moisture regimes that could affect this subterranean species' survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered land snail inhabits specific soil microhabitats in terrestrial environments, likely requiring particular moisture and organic matter conditions. The species appears to be restricted to a very localized area with specific edaphic requirements that support its subterranean lifestyle.

TERRESTRIAL· major

Conservation measures underway

Legislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Cecilioides jeskalovicensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Cecilioides jeskalovicensis 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. Cecilioides jeskalovicensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its extremely limited range. The species' restriction to a single locality makes it exceptionally vulnerable to any environmental disturbance or land-use change. Climate change poses additional risks through altered soil moisture regimes that could affect this subterranean species' survival.
Where does Cecilioides jeskalovicensis live?
Cecilioides jeskalovicensis occurs in Croatia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Cecilioides jeskalovicensis?
The main threats to Cecilioides jeskalovicensis are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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