Micrarionta facta
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Micrarionta facta faces significant pressure from urban development and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in southern California. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to land conversion for residential and commercial development. Invasive plant species alter the native vegetation structure that this terrestrial gastropod depends upon, while climate change threatens to shift precipitation patterns critical for its survival.
Habitat
This terrestrial snail inhabits coastal sage scrub and chaparral communities in southern California, typically found among native shrubs and leaf litter. It requires specific moisture conditions and native plant communities that provide both shelter and calcium sources for shell development.
Other threatened species in HELMINTHOGLYPTIDAE
Threatened in Guadeloupe
Frequently asked questions
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