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BackAzorivitrina pelagica (Morelet, 1860)

Azorivitrina pelagica (Morelet, 1860)

  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum:
  • Class: Mollusca
  • Order: Gastropoda
  • Family: Vitrinidae
LC Least Concern
IUCN Red List Status:

Countries of Occurrence:
Portugal - Azores

Archipelago(s):
Azores

Assessor/s:
Frias Martins, A.

Reviewer/s:
Neubert, E. & Nichols, C.

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Assessment Rationale:

This species is endemic to the island of Santa Maria, Azores (Portugal). It is widespread across the island and has adapted to secondary forests; therefore no threats are foreseen and it is assessed as Least Concern (LC).

Geographic Range:

This species is endemic to the island of Santa Maria, Azores (Portugal) (Mordan and Martins 2001).

Regions:
Portugal - Azores
Extent of Occurrence (EOO):
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Area of Occupancy (AOO):
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Biogeographic Realms:
Palearctic
Presence:
Extant
Origin:
Endemic Azores
Seasonality:
Resident

Population:

This species lives throughout the island of Santa Maria (Mordan and Martins 2001).

Habitat and Ecology

This species lives in mountain forested habitats, endemic and secondary, under dead leaves and rotting branches, and among the rhizomes of Hedychium gardneranum.

Major Threat(s):

This species has adapted well to secondary forest, mainly where there is good undergrowth of Hedychium, therefore no threats are foreseen.

Conservation Actions

There are no conservation measures needed.