Micrarionta feralis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Micrarionta feralis faces severe population decline due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in southern California. The species is particularly vulnerable to drought conditions that desiccate its preferred microhabitats, while invasive plant species alter the native vegetation communities it depends upon. Fire suppression practices have also modified the natural fire regimes that historically maintained suitable habitat conditions.
Habitat
This terrestrial gastropod inhabits coastal sage scrub and chaparral communities in southern California, typically found under rocks, logs, and leaf litter in areas with adequate moisture retention. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions with native vegetation cover and appropriate soil chemistry.
