Xerarionta redimita
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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.
Xerarionta redimita faces severe habitat degradation from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited coastal California range. The species is particularly vulnerable to invasive plant species that alter the native shrubland vegetation structure it depends on for shelter and food sources. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency, which directly impacts the moisture-dependent lifecycle of this terrestrial gastropod.
Habitat
This terrestrial snail inhabits coastal sage scrub and chaparral communities in southern California, typically found under shrubs and in leaf litter where it can maintain adequate moisture levels. The species requires native vegetation cover and is closely associated with specific plant communities that provide both food resources and microhabitat conditions.
Other threatened species in HELMINTHOGLYPTIDAE
Threatened in United States
Frequently asked questions
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