Leiostyla colvillei
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Leiostyla colvillei faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Madeira. The species is particularly vulnerable to invasive plant species that alter the native vegetation structure of its forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the humid microhabitats essential for this terrestrial gastropod's survival.
Habitat
This endemic land snail inhabits the humid laurel forests and native woodland areas of Madeira, typically found in leaf litter and under rocks in shaded, moisture-rich environments. The species requires specific microclimatic conditions with high humidity and stable temperatures provided by the island's remaining native forest fragments.
