Species

BackSpirorbula depauperata (R.T. Lowe, 1831)

Spirorbula depauperata (R.T. Lowe, 1831)

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

Countries of Occurrence:
Portugal - Madeira

Archipelago(s):
Madeira

Assessor/s:
Seddon, M.B.

Reviewer/s:
Cameron, R., Groh, K., Cuttelod, A. & Neubert, E.

Contributor/s:
Abreu, C. & Teixeira, D.

Facilitators / Compilers/s:


Assessment Rationale:

The species is found in many localities and does not face any major threats. Hence although it has a small range is not considered threatened. It is listed as Least Concern (LC).

Geographic Range:

This species is endemic to the Madeiran islands. It is restricted to Porto Santo where it is found at scattered locations all over the main island and on at least two of the offshore islets (Seddon 2008).

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

Population:

Population trends are uncertain, but are likely to be stable.

Habitat and Ecology

This species is found under rocks in grassland.

Major Threat(s):

There are no known threats to the species, although there is localised loss of habitats due to tourist developments along the coast and adjacent to roads.

Conservation Actions

Research actions include population monitoring and habitat monitoring, especially for the mainland populations.