Pseudenaria fairmairei
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pseudenaria fairmairei faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities. Mining operations and infrastructure development have further fragmented its already small habitat patches, while invasive plant species alter the native vegetation communities it depends upon.
Habitat
This critically endangered land snail inhabits limestone outcrops and rocky areas with sparse vegetation in Mediterranean-type ecosystems. It requires specific microhabitat conditions including adequate moisture retention and native plant communities that provide shelter and food sources.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in SCARABAEIDAE
Threatened in Madagascar
Frequently asked questions
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