CR

Conturbatia crenata

Unknown

Overview

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

Conturbatia crenata faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, while collection pressure for the shell trade has further reduced wild populations. Climate-induced changes to soil moisture and vegetation patterns in its specialized microhabitats pose additional risks to this critically endangered land snail.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits specialized microhabitats in limestone areas, typically found among leaf litter and soil crevices in native forest understory. It requires specific moisture and calcium conditions associated with calcareous substrates and undisturbed forest floor environments.

Forest· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Conturbatia crenata classified as Critically Endangered?
Conturbatia crenata 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. Conturbatia crenata faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, while collection pressure for the shell trade has further reduced wild populations. Climate-induced changes to soil moisture and vegetation patterns in its specialized microhabitats pose additional risks to this critically endangered land snail.
Where does Conturbatia crenata live?
Conturbatia crenata occurs in Seychelles. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Conturbatia crenata?
The main threats to Conturbatia crenata 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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