CR

Charpentieria ferrox

DecliningCREUCREU

Overview

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

Charpentieria ferrox faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation of its limestone cliff environments in the Italian Alps. Urban development and quarrying activities have eliminated much of its specialized rocky habitat, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns affecting the moisture-dependent microhabitats this snail requires. The species' extremely limited range and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to any environmental disturbances.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered land snail inhabits limestone cliffs and rocky outcrops in the Italian Alps, requiring specific moisture and temperature conditions found in crevices and under rock overhangs. The species is endemic to a very restricted area of calcareous substrates where it depends on particular microhabitat conditions for survival.

Rocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Species managementSpecies recovery

Other threatened species in CLAUSILIIDAE

VU

Albinaria klemmi

Unknown
EN

Maltese Door Snail

Lampedusa imitatrix

Declining
CR

Maltese Door-snail

Lampedusa melitensis

Declining
CR

Albinaria rechingeri

Unknown

Threatened in Italy

VU

Lepiota echinella

Unknown
EN

Lyophyllum deliberatum

Unknown
VU

Arum apulum

Declining
EN

Pipizella nigriana

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Charpentieria ferrox classified as Critically Endangered?
Charpentieria ferrox 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. Charpentieria ferrox faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation of its limestone cliff environments in the Italian Alps. Urban development and quarrying activities have eliminated much of its specialized rocky habitat, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns affecting the moisture-dependent microhabitats this snail requires. The species' extremely limited range and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to any environmental disturbances.
Where does Charpentieria ferrox live?
Charpentieria ferrox occurs in Italy. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Charpentieria ferrox?
The main threats to Charpentieria ferrox are 11.2, 2.3, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

Get weekly conservation intelligence

One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.

Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.