CRCritically Endangered
Tampolo Giant Pill-Millipede
Zoosphaerium tampolo
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in ARTHROSPHAERIDAE
Threatened in Madagascar
Frequently asked questions
Why is Tampolo Giant Pill-Millipede classified as Critically Endangered?
Tampolo Giant Pill-Millipede 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Tampolo Giant Pill-Millipede live?
Tampolo Giant Pill-Millipede occurs in Madagascar. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Tampolo Giant Pill-Millipede?
The main threats to Tampolo Giant Pill-Millipede are 2.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 7.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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