CRCritically Endangered
Giant Shield Snail
Gigantopelta aegis
Unknown
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigantopelta_aegis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in PELTOSPIRIDAE
Frequently asked questions
Why is Giant Shield Snail classified as Critically Endangered?
Giant Shield Snail 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Giant Shield Snail live?
Giant Shield Snail occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Giant Shield Snail?
The main threats to Giant Shield Snail are 3.2, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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