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Helicoblepharum daltoniaceum

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Overview

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

Helicoblepharum daltoniaceum faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted montane forest range. Deforestation and agricultural expansion have fragmented the specialized moss and lichen communities this species depends upon. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for maintaining the humid microhabitats where this gastropod thrives.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits humid montane forests where it lives among moss and lichen communities on tree trunks and rocks. It requires consistently moist microhabitats with stable temperature and humidity conditions typical of cloud forest environments.

Other threatened species in Pilotrichaceae

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Lepidopilum angustifrons

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Helicoblepharum daltoniaceum classified as Vulnerable?
Helicoblepharum daltoniaceum 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. Helicoblepharum daltoniaceum faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted montane forest range. Deforestation and agricultural expansion have fragmented the specialized moss and lichen communities this species depends upon. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for maintaining the humid microhabitats where this gastropod thrives.
Where does Helicoblepharum daltoniaceum live?
Helicoblepharum daltoniaceum 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 Helicoblepharum daltoniaceum?
The main threats to Helicoblepharum daltoniaceum 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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