CRCritically Endangered
Sclerotheca raiateensis
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Sclerotheca raiateensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction as native forests on Raiatea are cleared for development and agriculture. Invasive plant species are rapidly displacing the native vegetation this endemic snail depends upon for shelter and food. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to local environmental changes and catastrophic events.
Habitat
This endemic land snail inhabits the native montane forests of Raiatea in French Polynesia. It is typically found among leaf litter and on native vegetation in humid forest environments at higher elevations.