CR

Gulella salpinx

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Overview

Gulella salpinx, common name Trumpet-mouthed hunter snail, is a species of very small air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Streptaxidae.

Gulella salpinx faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities. Invasive plant species may also be altering the microhabitat conditions essential for this land snail's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered land snail inhabits moist forest floor environments and leaf litter in tropical montane forests. It requires specific microhabitat conditions with high humidity and organic matter accumulation typical of undisturbed forest ecosystems.

Forest· majorShrubland· majorRocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

Other threatened species in STREPTAXIDAE

EN

Imperturbatia violescens

Stable
EN

Microstrophia modesta

Unknown
VU

Acanthennea erinacea

Stable
VU

Gonospira striaticostus

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Gulella salpinx classified as Critically Endangered?
Gulella salpinx 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. Gulella salpinx faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities. Invasive plant species may also be altering the microhabitat conditions essential for this land snail's survival.
Where does Gulella salpinx live?
Gulella salpinx 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 Gulella salpinx?
The main threats to Gulella salpinx are 3.2, 8.1, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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