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Vitrea zilchi

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Overview

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

Vitrea zilchi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, while collection pressure from malacologists has historically impacted wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the moist microhabitats essential for this terrestrial gastropod's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This terrestrial snail inhabits moist deciduous forests and woodland edges, typically found in leaf litter and under fallen logs in limestone-rich soils. The species requires stable humidity levels and is often associated with calcareous substrates in temperate forest ecosystems.

Caves and subterranean habitats· major

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Vermetum tamadabaensis

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Vitrea spelaea

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Threatened in Croatia

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Lepiota echinella

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Lyophyllum deliberatum

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Common Fire Salamander

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Vitrea zilchi classified as Endangered?
Vitrea zilchi is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Vitrea zilchi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, while collection pressure from malacologists has historically impacted wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the moist microhabitats essential for this terrestrial gastropod's survival.
Where does Vitrea zilchi live?
Vitrea zilchi occurs in Croatia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Vitrea zilchi?
The main threats to Vitrea zilchi 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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