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BackNapaeus teobaldoi Martin, 2009

Napaeus teobaldoi Martin, 2009

  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum:
  • Class: Mollusca
  • Order: Gastropoda
  • Family: Enidae
CR Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List Status:

Countries of Occurrence:
Spain - Canaries

Archipelago(s):
Canaries

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

Reviewer/s:
Temple, H.J. & Cuttelod, A.

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Assessment Rationale:

This species is endemic to the island of Tenerife. It is recorded from a very small area near to Candelaria on the southeastern coast of Tenerife. This species is only present in a small area which is under pressure from increasing urbanisation and decline in habitat quality. Based on the existing information and the fact that this species occurs in one location with an area of occupancy of 4 km2,  the species is considered as Critically Endangered (CR).

Geographic Range:

This species is endemic to the island of Tenerife. It is recorded from a very small area near Candelaria on the southeastern coast of Tenerife.

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

Population:

There are no data on the population size or trend of this species; the population size is probably very small.

Habitat and Ecology

This species lives in the dry temperate shrub vegetation (Piso basal).

Major Threat(s):

Potential threats to this species include the destruction of its habitat by the expansion of the urban area of Candelaria including road construction. The destruction of the entire habitat is very likely in the foreseeable future.

Conservation Actions

There is no conservation action in place for this species. Protection of its habitat is urgently needed.