CR

Inflectarius magazinensis

Unknown

Overview

The Magazine Mountain middle-toothed snail, also known as the Magazine Mountain shagreen, scientific name Inflectarius magazinensis, is a species of small, air-breathing, land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod molluscs in the family Polygyridae.

Inflectarius magazinensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbance. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further fragmented its already small habitat patches, while invasive plant species alter the microhabitat conditions this specialized species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits specialized microhabitats within limestone karst formations and associated cave systems. It requires specific moisture and temperature conditions found in the transition zones between surface and subterranean environments.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Inflectarius magazinensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Inflectarius magazinensis 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. Inflectarius magazinensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbance. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further fragmented its already small habitat patches, while invasive plant species alter the microhabitat conditions this specialized species requires.
Where does Inflectarius magazinensis live?
Inflectarius magazinensis 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 Inflectarius magazinensis?
The main threats to Inflectarius magazinensis 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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