VU

Helicarion leopardina

Unknown

Overview

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

Helicarion leopardina faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its limited range across southeastern Australian forests. Urban expansion and agricultural conversion have fragmented the moist forest environments essential for this semi-slug's survival. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could dry out the humid microhabitats required for feeding and reproduction.

Threat summary

Habitat

This semi-slug inhabits moist eucalyptus forests and rainforest margins in southeastern Australia, particularly favoring areas with dense leaf litter and fallen logs. It requires consistently humid microenvironments and is typically found in sheltered locations under bark, rocks, and decaying vegetation.

Other threatened species in HELICARIONIDAE

VU

Helicarion rubicundus

Unknown
CR

Sesara sp. nov. 'Bai Voi'

Declining
CR

Harmogenanina implicata

Unknown
VU

Theskelomensor creon

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Helicarion leopardina classified as Vulnerable?
Helicarion leopardina is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Helicarion leopardina faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its limited range across southeastern Australian forests. Urban expansion and agricultural conversion have fragmented the moist forest environments essential for this semi-slug's survival. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could dry out the humid microhabitats required for feeding and reproduction.
Where does Helicarion leopardina live?
Helicarion leopardina 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 Helicarion leopardina?
The main threats to Helicarion leopardina 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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