Sand Amber Snail
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Sand Amber Snail

Quickella arenaria

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Photo: Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

Overview

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

The Sand Amber Snail faces severe threats from coastal development and habitat destruction, which have dramatically reduced its specialized sandy habitat along shorelines. Climate change-induced sea level rise and increased storm intensity further threaten the remaining fragmented populations by altering coastal dynamics and destroying critical breeding areas.

Threat summary

Habitat

Sandy coastal areas, dunes, and beach margins with loose, well-drained substrates near the high tide line. The species requires specific moisture conditions and organic matter deposits found in coastal sandy environments with moderate vegetation cover.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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slender amber snailCR

slender amber snail

Oxyloma sarsii

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Sand Amber Snail classified as Critically Endangered?
Sand Amber Snail 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. The Sand Amber Snail faces severe threats from coastal development and habitat destruction, which have dramatically reduced its specialized sandy habitat along shorelines. Climate change-induced sea level rise and increased storm intensity further threaten the remaining fragmented populations by altering coastal dynamics and destroying critical breeding areas.
Where does Sand Amber Snail live?
Sand Amber Snail occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sand Amber Snail?
The main threats to Sand Amber Snail 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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