Assessment Rationale:

The species is proposed as Vulnerable (VU) D2, as it is restricted to a small area with disturbance from goats leading to declining quality of habitat, however it does not meet the level for endangered at present given the abundance of the species within some sites and the fact that the habitat quality is not declining over the whole range of this species.

Geographic Range:

This species is endemic to Fuerteventura where it is restricted to a small area of central Jandia mountains.

Population:

Populations can be abundant but localised.

Habitat and Ecology

This species occurs in and under lichen-rich rocks within sparse grass- and shrub-vegetation at the high region of the Jandia Peninsula.

Major Threat(s):

The main threats are from goats and tourist recreation, although the impact on the habitats is more uneven and hence the species is assessed on limited range.

Conservation Actions

Goats should be managed.