VU

Eremarionta millepalmarum

Unknown

Overview

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

Eremarionta millepalmarum faces severe habitat degradation from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Baja California. The species' specialized requirements for specific desert shrubland microhabitats make it particularly vulnerable to land conversion and fragmentation. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency in its arid environment.

Threat summary

Habitat

This desert snail inhabits specialized microhabitats within Baja California's coastal sage scrub and desert shrubland communities. It requires specific moisture and temperature conditions found beneath native shrubs and in rocky crevices of the region's arid landscapes.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Eremarionta millepalmarum classified as Vulnerable?
Eremarionta millepalmarum is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Eremarionta millepalmarum faces severe habitat degradation from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Baja California. The species' specialized requirements for specific desert shrubland microhabitats make it particularly vulnerable to land conversion and fragmentation. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency in its arid environment.
Where does Eremarionta millepalmarum live?
Eremarionta millepalmarum occurs in United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Eremarionta millepalmarum?
The main threats to Eremarionta millepalmarum are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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