Potbellied Helicellid
Cochlicella barbara
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
43
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Gastropoda
Order
Stylommatophora
Family
Geomitridae
Genus
Cochlicella
Potbellied Helicellid belongs to the family Geomitridae, order Stylommatophora, within the Gastropoda class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The Potbellied Helicellid faces severe population declines due to habitat destruction from coastal development and agricultural expansion across its Mediterranean range. Climate change and increased drought frequency are degrading the specific microhabitat conditions this species requires, while invasive species competition further threatens remaining populations.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Mediterranean coastal scrublands, dry grasslands, and rocky slopes with sparse vegetation, typically on calcareous soils. The species inhabits areas with specific moisture and temperature regimes, often near the coast where it can find suitable microhabitats among low shrubs and herbaceous plants.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Potbellied Helicellid faces severe population declines due to habitat destruction from coastal development and agricultural expansion across its Mediterranean range. Climate change and increased drought frequency are degrading the specific microhabitat conditions this species requires, while invasive species competition further threatens remaining populations.
Agricultural intensification and land conversion
Climate change and increased drought
Coastal development and urbanization
Habitat fragmentation
Invasive species competition
Found in 43 Countries
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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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
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Potbellied Helicellid (Cochlicella barbara). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/potbellied-helicellid