Codringtonia helenae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Codringtonia helenae faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion on St. Helena Island. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to invasive plant species that alter soil composition and native vegetation structure. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moisture levels critical for this terrestrial gastropod's survival.
Habitat
This endemic land snail inhabits the semi-arid scrublands and rocky outcrops of St. Helena Island in the South Atlantic Ocean. It typically occurs in areas with sparse vegetation cover and well-drained soils at various elevations across the island's limited terrestrial environment.
