slender amber snail
Oxyloma sarsii
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Gastropoda
Order
Stylommatophora
Family
Succineidae
Genus
Oxyloma
slender 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 slender amber snail faces severe threats from habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments, particularly through drainage and development of marshes and wet meadows. Climate change poses additional risks by altering moisture regimes and temperature patterns essential for this species' survival, while pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development further degrades remaining suitable habitats.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits wet meadows, marshes, and other moist terrestrial environments near freshwater sources, typically in areas with high humidity and abundant vegetation. The species requires specific moisture conditions and is often found in calcareous wetlands and along the margins of lakes and slow-moving waterways.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The slender amber snail faces severe threats from habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments, particularly through drainage and development of marshes and wet meadows. Climate change poses additional risks by altering moisture regimes and temperature patterns essential for this species' survival, while pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development further degrades remaining suitable habitats.
Agricultural intensification and runoff
Climate change and altered moisture regimes
Urban development and fragmentation
Wetland habitat loss and drainage
Water pollution and eutrophication
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). slender amber snail (Oxyloma sarsii). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/slender-amber-snail