Cernuellopsis ghisottii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cernuellopsis ghisottii faces severe pressure from urban development and infrastructure expansion across its limited Mediterranean range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while agricultural intensification and grazing pressure degrade the calcareous grassland habitats essential for its survival. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the moisture-dependent microhabitats this terrestrial gastropod requires.
Habitat
This terrestrial snail inhabits calcareous grasslands and rocky Mediterranean scrublands, typically found in areas with limestone substrates that provide the calcium carbonate essential for shell development. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions with adequate moisture retention and vegetation cover.
