ENEndangered
Painted Rocksnail
Leptoxis taeniata
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Habitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in PLEUROCERIDAE
Threatened in United States
Frequently asked questions
Why is Painted Rocksnail classified as Endangered?
Painted Rocksnail 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 Painted Rocksnail live?
Painted Rocksnail occurs in United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Painted Rocksnail?
The main threats to Painted Rocksnail are 1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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