Samoana fragilis
– Critically Endangered
Taxonomy
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Kingdom:
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ANIMALIA
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Phylum:
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MOLLUSCA
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Class:
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GASTROPODA
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Order:
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STYLOMMATOPHORA
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Family:
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PARTULIDAE
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Scientific Name:
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Samoana fragilis
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Species Authority:
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(Ferussac, 1821)
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Common Name/s:
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TREE SNAIL (Eng)
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Assessment Information
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Red List Category & Criteria:
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CR B1+2cd ver 2.3 (1994)
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Year Assessed:
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2000
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Assessor/s:
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Mollusc Specialist Group
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Evaluator/s:
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Seddon, M.B. (Mollusc Red List Authority)
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Justification:
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The Fragile Tree Snail was originally known as a widespread but uncommon species from Guam and Rota. Currently, one population on Rota supports about 100 individuals. The Fragile Tree Snail has not been seen on Guam since 1996 and may be extinct on the island.
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History:
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| 1990 | - | Endangered (IUCN 1990) |
| 1994 | - | Endangered (Groombridge 1994) |
| 1996 | - | Endangered (Baillie and Groombridge 1996) |
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Geographic Range
Population
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Population Trend:
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Habitat and Ecology
