ENEndangered
Maltese Door Snail
Lampedusa imitatrix
DecliningENEUENEU
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in CLAUSILIIDAE
Frequently asked questions
Why is Maltese Door Snail classified as Endangered?
Maltese Door Snail is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Maltese Door Snail live?
Maltese Door Snail 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 Maltese Door Snail?
The main threats to Maltese Door Snail are 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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