Clavator moreleti
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Clavator moreleti faces significant pressure from habitat destruction as limestone karst formations are quarried for construction materials and agricultural expansion. The species' restricted range in southeastern Mexico makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with urban development and infrastructure projects fragmenting remaining suitable habitat. Climate change poses an additional risk by altering the moisture regimes essential for this terrestrial gastropod's survival.
Habitat
This terrestrial snail inhabits limestone karst formations and rocky outcrops in tropical deciduous forests of southeastern Mexico. It requires specific microhabitat conditions with adequate moisture and calcium-rich substrates typical of karst landscapes.