CRCritically Endangered
Placostylus mbengensis
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Placostylus mbengensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to mining activities and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while introduced species and collection pressure further compound population decline risks.
Habitat
This endemic land snail inhabits limestone karst formations and associated forest areas in New Caledonia. It requires specific microhabitat conditions found in native vegetation on calcareous substrates.
Forest· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
