Sand Amber Snail
Quickella arenaria
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Gastropoda
Order
Stylommatophora
Family
Succineidae
Genus
Quickella
Sand Amber Snail belongs to the family Succineidae, order Stylommatophora, within the Gastropoda class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
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.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
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.
Coastal development and urbanization
Habitat fragmentation and loss
Sea level rise and coastal erosion
Invasive species competition
Pollution from agricultural and urban runoff
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). Sand Amber Snail (Quickella arenaria). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/sand-amber-snail