Snail

Assessor/s:
António Frias Martins
Dinarte Teixeira
Robert A. D. Cameron

Reviewer/s:
Seddon, M.B., Groh, K., Allen, D.J. & Badia Boher, J.A.

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Assessment Rationale:

This species is endemic to the Azores Islands (Portugal), where it is found in Sete Cidades on Sao Miguel, in all types of forested habitats, including plantations. It also shows preference for scrubby damp habitats. The species is unlikely to be threatened by disturbance, as it is tolerant to a wide range of ecological conditions. This species is assessed as Near Threatened (NT) as, if any threats accelerate, it could rapidly become Vulnerable.

Geographic Range:

This species is endemic to the Azores Islands (Portugal), where it is found in Sete Cidades on Sao Miguel.

Regions:
Portugal - Azores

Extent of Occurrence (EOO):
10 (km²)

Area of Occupancy (AOO):
10 (km²)

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

Presence:
Extant

Origin:
Endemic Azores

Seasonality:
Resident

Population:

The population trend is not known.

Current Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology

The species is found at all types of forested habitats, including plantations. The species shows preference for scrubby damp habitats.

Systems: Terrestrial

Major Threat(s):

The species is unlikely to be globally threatened, as it shows a very wide habitat tolerance.

Conservation Actions

There are no conservation actions to the species.

MAIISG

IUCN SSC Mid-Atlantic Island Invertebrates Specialist Group

Species

Oxychilus atlanticus Morelet & Drouët, 1857

Snail

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