CR

Natalina beyrichi

Unknown

Overview

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

Natalina beyrichi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban expansion and agricultural development in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbance. Invasive plant species are altering the native vegetation structure that this species depends upon for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits specific microhabitats within coastal and inland vegetation communities, typically associated with native shrubland and forest margins. It requires particular soil and moisture conditions that are increasingly rare due to habitat modification.

Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Natalina beyrichi classified as Critically Endangered?
Natalina beyrichi 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. Natalina beyrichi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban expansion and agricultural development in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbance. Invasive plant species are altering the native vegetation structure that this species depends upon for survival.
Where does Natalina beyrichi live?
Natalina beyrichi occurs in South Africa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Natalina beyrichi?
The main threats to Natalina beyrichi 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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