Madeiran Land Snail
Atlantica gueriniana
Atlantica gueriniana is a species of small air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial gastropod mollusk presently in the family Gastrodontidae, but formerly in Discidae, the disk snails.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Gastropoda
Order
Stylommatophora
Family
Gastrodontidae
Genus
Atlantica
Madeiran Land Snail belongs to the family Gastrodontidae, order Stylommatophora, within the Gastropoda class.
Species Profile
Atlantica gueriniana is a species of small air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial gastropod mollusk presently in the family Gastrodontidae, but formerly in Discidae, the disk snails.
The Madeiran Land Snail faces severe threats from habitat destruction and degradation on the island of Madeira, where its native laurel forest ecosystem has been extensively cleared for agriculture and development. Introduced species, particularly invasive plants and predatory species, have further compromised the remaining suitable habitat. Climate change and increased frequency of droughts pose additional stress to this moisture-dependent species.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Madeiran Land Snail faces severe threats from habitat destruction and degradation on the island of Madeira, where its native laurel forest ecosystem has been extensively cleared for agriculture and development. Introduced species, particularly invasive plants and predatory species, have further compromised the remaining suitable habitat. Climate change and increased frequency of droughts pose additional stress to this moisture-dependent species.
Agricultural expansion
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Invasive species
Climate change and drought
Urban development
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Madeiran Land Snail (Atlantica gueriniana). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/madeiran-land-snail-9310110