CR

Leiostyla simulator

UnknownCREUCREU

Overview

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

Leiostyla simulator faces severe threats from habitat destruction on its native Madeira, where urban development and agricultural expansion have fragmented its forest habitats. Invasive plant species alter the microhabitat conditions essential for this endemic land snail's survival. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that affect the humid conditions required by this moisture-dependent species.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic land snail inhabits the native laurel forests (laurisilva) of Madeira, requiring humid microhabitats with specific moisture and temperature conditions. It is typically found among leaf litter and vegetation in well-preserved forest areas at mid-elevations.

TERRESTRIAL· major

Threatened in Portugal

VU

Lepiota echinella

Unknown
CR

Coscinodon monchiquensis

Unknown
EN

Double Spleenwort

Asplenium anceps

Declining
VU

Madeira Rustyback Fern

Asplenium lolegnamense

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Leiostyla simulator classified as Critically Endangered?
Leiostyla simulator 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. Leiostyla simulator faces severe threats from habitat destruction on its native Madeira, where urban development and agricultural expansion have fragmented its forest habitats. Invasive plant species alter the microhabitat conditions essential for this endemic land snail's survival. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that affect the humid conditions required by this moisture-dependent species.
Where does Leiostyla simulator live?
Leiostyla simulator occurs in Portugal. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Leiostyla simulator?
The main threats to Leiostyla simulator 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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