AIIS GROUP

Assessor/s:
Groh, K. & Neubert, E.

Reviewer/s:
Cuttelod, A. & Bilz, M.

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Assessment Rationale:

This species is a local endemic taxon to Lanzarote. It is only known from the Isthmus de la Pared. Living specimens are only known from a single site (with an area of occupancy of four km2). It is not threatened, the habitat is in good condition. Therefore, it is assessed as Near Threatened (NT), almost meeting criteria B.

Geographic Range:

This species is a local endemic species to Lanzarote. It is only known from the Isthmus de la Pared. Living specimens are only known from an area of occupancy of four km2.

Regions:
Spain - Canaries

Extent of Occurrence (EOO):
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Area of Occupancy (AOO):
4 (km²)

Elevation Lower Limit:
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Elevation Upper Limit:
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Biogeographic Realms:
Paleartic

Presence:
Extant

Origin:
Endemic Canaries

Seasonality:
Resident

Population:

There is no information available on on the population size or trend of this species. However, there is only one population known with living specimens, all other records come from fossil sites.

Habitat and Ecology

This species lives exclusively on sand dunes with meagre grass vegetation.

Major Threat(s):

There are no threats to this species known.

Conservation Actions

There is no conservation action in place for this species.

Species

Candidula ultima (Mousson, 1872)

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Geographic Range:

Population:

Habitat and Ecology

Major Threat(s):

Conservation Actions