Species

BackCanariella pontelirae Hutterer, 1994

Canariella pontelirae Hutterer, 1994

  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum:
  • Class: Mollusca
  • Order: Gastropoda
  • Family: Hygromiidae
VU Vulnerable
IUCN Red List Status:

Countries of Occurrence:
Spain - Canaries

Archipelago(s):
Canaries

Assessor/s:
Groh, K. & Alonso, M.R.

Reviewer/s:
Neubert, E. & Seddon, M.B.

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Assessment Rationale:

The species is known from one location on the Teno peninsula. This medium-sized species is not significantly impacted by the threats, but recreational activities is a potential threat and so the species is considered as Vulnerable (VU) D2.

Geographic Range:

The species is known from one location on the Teno peninsula in Tenerife.  Originally this species was described based on subfossil material, however it is now known living from this small region.

Regions:
Spain - Canaries
Extent of Occurrence (EOO):
(km2)
Area of Occupancy (AOO):
4 (km2)
Elevation Lower Limit:
50 (m)
Elevation Upper Limit:
300 (m)
Biogeographic Realms:
Paleartic
Presence:
Extant
Origin:
Endemic Canaries
Seasonality:
Resident

Population:

There are no population data available.

Habitat and Ecology

This ground-dwelling species which occurs on rocky slopes with typical piso basa vegetation with the species living amongst the roots and in crevices.  The species lived on plant detritus.

Major Threat(s):

Minor levels of threat due to disturbance of the habitat due to small scale developments for recreational use of the area.

Conservation Actions

The habitat of this species should be protected.