CR

Delos gardineri

Unknown

Overview

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

Delos gardineri faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range on small coral islands in the Seychelles, making it vulnerable to habitat destruction from coastal development and rising sea levels. The species' limited dispersal ability and small population size increase extinction risk from stochastic events, while invasive plant species may alter the specialized microhabitats required for this endemic land snail's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic land snail inhabits coastal vegetation and rocky crevices on small coral islands in the Seychelles archipelago. It requires specific microhabitat conditions found in the transition zones between coastal scrub and more sheltered inland areas.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Delos gardineri classified as Critically Endangered?
Delos gardineri 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. Delos gardineri faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range on small coral islands in the Seychelles, making it vulnerable to habitat destruction from coastal development and rising sea levels. The species' limited dispersal ability and small population size increase extinction risk from stochastic events, while invasive plant species may alter the specialized microhabitats required for this endemic land snail's survival.
Where does Delos gardineri live?
Delos gardineri occurs in Fiji. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Delos gardineri?
The main threats to Delos gardineri are 1.1, 10.1, 2.1, and 2.1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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