CR

Xerogyra fiorii

Declining

Overview

Xerogyra fiorii is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Geomitridae, the hairy snails and their allies.

Xerogyra fiorii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited Mediterranean range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns affecting the dry grassland ecosystems it depends upon. Collection pressure from malacologists and habitat fragmentation further compound the decline of this critically endangered land snail.

Threat summary

Habitat

Xerogyra fiorii inhabits dry Mediterranean grasslands and rocky slopes with sparse vegetation, typically found in areas with calcareous soils and limited moisture. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions including appropriate shelter sites among rocks and vegetation debris.

Rocky areas· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Xerogyra fiorii classified as Critically Endangered?
Xerogyra fiorii 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. Xerogyra fiorii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited Mediterranean range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns affecting the dry grassland ecosystems it depends upon. Collection pressure from malacologists and habitat fragmentation further compound the decline of this critically endangered land snail.
Where does Xerogyra fiorii live?
Xerogyra fiorii occurs in Italy. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Xerogyra fiorii?
The main threats to Xerogyra fiorii 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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