VU

Pepinia verrucosa

Unknown

Overview

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

Pepinia verrucosa faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted range within Madagascar's eastern rainforests. Slash-and-burn agriculture and logging activities continue to fragment and reduce the humid forest environments essential for this endemic gastropod's survival. The species' limited dispersal ability and specific microhabitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to ongoing deforestation pressures.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Malagasy land snail inhabits the humid understory of eastern Madagascar's primary and secondary rainforests, typically found in leaf litter and on decaying vegetation. The species requires consistently moist microhabitats with stable temperature and humidity conditions characteristic of intact forest ecosystems.

Forest· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pepinia verrucosa classified as Vulnerable?
Pepinia verrucosa is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Pepinia verrucosa faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted range within Madagascar's eastern rainforests. Slash-and-burn agriculture and logging activities continue to fragment and reduce the humid forest environments essential for this endemic gastropod's survival. The species' limited dispersal ability and specific microhabitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to ongoing deforestation pressures.
Where does Pepinia verrucosa live?
Pepinia verrucosa occurs in Ecuador. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pepinia verrucosa?
The main threats to Pepinia verrucosa 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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