Haroldiella rapaensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Haroldiella rapaensis faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range on Rapa Island in French Polynesia, making it vulnerable to any environmental disturbance. The species is threatened by habitat degradation from invasive plant species that alter the native forest composition and structure. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and potential sea-level rise impacts on this small island ecosystem.
Habitat
This endemic land snail inhabits the native forests of Rapa Island in the Austral Islands of French Polynesia. It is restricted to specific microhabitats within the island's montane forest ecosystems.