IUCN SSC Mid-Atlantic Island Invertebrates Specialist Group

Species

BackObelus mirandae Ibanez et al. 2003.

Obelus mirandae Ibanez et al. 2003.

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

Countries of Occurrence:
Spain - Canaries

Archipelago(s):
Canaries

Assessor/s:
Groh, K. & Alonso, M.R.

Reviewer/s:
Neubert, E., Seddon, M.B. & Cuttelod, A.

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Assessment Rationale:

This species is endemic to La Gomera, where it is widespread. It is not facing any major threats and hence considered to be Least Concern (LC).

Geographic Range:

This species in endemic to the Canary islands where it is widespread all around La Gomera.

Regions:
Spain - Canaries
Extent of Occurrence (EOO):
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Area of Occupancy (AOO):
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Biogeographic Realms:
Paleartic
Presence:
Extant
Origin:
Endemic Canaries
Seasonality:
Resident

Population:

The population is thought to be stable.

Habitat and Ecology

This species occurs in the typical lowland-vegetation of the Canaries (Piso basal and Piso infracanario).

Major Threat(s):

There are no major threats to this species.

Conservation Actions

There are no conservation actions.