Abida vasconica

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	MOLLUSCA	GASTROPODA	STYLOMMATOPHORA	CHONDRINIDAE

Scientific Name:	Abida vasconica
Species Authority:	(Kobelt, 1882)

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published:	2011
Assessor/s:	Gomez, B.
Reviewer/s:	Martínez-Ortí, A., Arrébola, J., Lutz, M.L., Livingstone, S. & Neubert, E.
Contributor/s:
Justification: This species is endemic to the north of Spain, being limited to the central part of the Cantabrian Mountains, from Asturias and León in the west to Bizkaia and Álava in the east. This species has a restricted geographic range, but it does not meet either population decline or range decline criteria. If land-use management changed significantly within the natural habitat of hills and mountains, and range decline was observed then the species could possibly meet the criteria for a threatened category. This species is listed as Least Concern.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species is endemic to the north of Spain, being limited to the central part of the Cantabrian Mountains, from Asturias and León in the west to Bizkaia and Álava in the east. This species is mainly present in the north slope of the Cantabrian system.
Countries:	Native: Spain (Spain (mainland))
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Population [top]

Population:	There are no population studies, but the population trend is assumed to be stable.
Population Trend:	Stable

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	It is found in soil with limestone substrate, under stones and dead leaves, as well as within rock crevices. In humid places it can be observed on the vertical wall surface.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	There are no main disturbances to this species, apart from quarries, which have locally severe impacts.

Major Threat(s):

There are no main disturbances to this species, apart from quarries, which have locally severe impacts.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	Conservation actions should be focused on habitat preservation. Population size and biology of the species have not been studied, and research on these aspects would be necessary, as well as a better estimation of the area of occupancy (AOO). It occurs in Natura 2000 sites, a national park and some local reserves.

Conservation Actions:

Conservation actions should be focused on habitat preservation. Population size and biology of the species have not been studied, and research on these aspects would be necessary, as well as a better estimation of the area of occupancy (AOO).

It occurs in Natura 2000 sites, a national park and some local reserves.

Citation:	Gomez, B. 2011. Abida vasconica. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 May 2013.
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