Gonospira duponti
CR

Gonospira duponti

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonospira_dupontiana

Overview

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

Gonospira duponti faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in Mauritius. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to invasive plant species that alter the native vegetation structure essential for its survival. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moisture-dependent microhabitats this land snail requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic land snail inhabits the remaining native forests and woodland areas of Mauritius, particularly favoring moist, shaded environments with rich leaf litter and native vegetation. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions including adequate moisture levels and undisturbed forest floor ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Gonospira duponti classified as Critically Endangered?
Gonospira duponti 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. Gonospira duponti faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in Mauritius. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to invasive plant species that alter the native vegetation structure essential for its survival. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moisture-dependent microhabitats this land snail requires.
Where does Gonospira duponti live?
Gonospira duponti 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 Gonospira duponti?
The main threats to Gonospira duponti 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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