CRCritically Endangered

Sliferia similis

Unknown

Overview

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

Sliferia similis faces severe population decline due to extensive habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' highly specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes, with remaining populations increasingly fragmented and isolated. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further reduced available habitat, while climate change threatens to alter the specific microhabitat conditions this species requires for survival.
Threat summary

Habitat

Sliferia similis inhabits specialized microhabitats within temperate forests and woodland edges, typically requiring specific soil conditions and moisture levels. The species shows strong preference for undisturbed areas with particular vegetation associations and appears to be highly sensitive to habitat modification.

Forest· major

Other threatened species in BLATTELLIDAE

Threatened in Seychelles

Acropora mossambica

Declining

Imperturbatia violescens

Stable

Aldabra Fody

Foudia aldabrana

Increasing

Ariadna ustulata

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Sliferia similis classified as Critically Endangered?

Sliferia similis 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. Sliferia similis faces severe population decline due to extensive habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' highly specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes, with remaining populations increasingly fragmented and isolated. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further reduced available habitat, while climate change threatens to alter the specific microhabitat conditions this species requires for survival.

Where does Sliferia similis live?

Sliferia similis occurs in Seychelles. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.

What are the main threats to Sliferia similis?

The main threats to Sliferia similis are 2.1, 8.1, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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