Pohnpei ground Partula snail
Partula guamensis
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
8
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Gastropoda
Order
Stylommatophora
Family
Partulidae
Genus
Partula
Pohnpei ground Partula snail belongs to the family Partulidae, order Stylommatophora, within the Gastropoda class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The Pohnpei ground Partula snail faces severe threats from invasive predatory species, particularly the introduced rosy wolf snail and flatworms that have devastated Pacific island snail populations. Habitat destruction from development and agricultural expansion on Pohnpei Island has further reduced available habitat for this endemic species.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Endemic to Pohnpei Island in Micronesia, this species inhabits tropical moist forests and forest floor leaf litter in lowland and montane areas. It is typically found in native vegetation areas with adequate moisture and organic debris.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Pohnpei ground Partula snail faces severe threats from invasive predatory species, particularly the introduced rosy wolf snail and flatworms that have devastated Pacific island snail populations. Habitat destruction from development and agricultural expansion on Pohnpei Island has further reduced available habitat for this endemic species.
Habitat loss from development
Invasive flatworms
Invasive predatory snails (rosy wolf snail)
Small population size and limited range
Agricultural expansion
Found in 8 Countries
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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). Pohnpei ground Partula snail (Partula guamensis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/pohnpei-ground-partula-snail