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Isidorea ophiticola

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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.

Isidorea ophiticola faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to quarrying and mining activities in its serpentine rock environments. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while its specialized habitat requirements limit potential for natural recolonization. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the delicate moisture balance of its rocky microhabitats.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered land snail is endemic to serpentine rock outcrops and associated specialized plant communities. It inhabits the crevices and weathered surfaces of ultramafic rocks where unique soil chemistry creates distinctive microhabitats with specific moisture and mineral conditions.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Isidorea ophiticola classified as Critically Endangered?
Isidorea ophiticola 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. Isidorea ophiticola faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to quarrying and mining activities in its serpentine rock environments. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while its specialized habitat requirements limit potential for natural recolonization. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the delicate moisture balance of its rocky microhabitats.
Where does Isidorea ophiticola live?
Isidorea ophiticola 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 Isidorea ophiticola?
The main threats to Isidorea ophiticola 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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