Kaala subrutila
| Kaala subrutila | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Microcystidae |
| Genus: | Kaala C. M. Cooke, 1940 |
| Species: | K. subrutila |
| Binomial name | |
| Kaala subrutila (Mighels, 1845) | |
Kaala subrutila is a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod in the family Microcystidae endemic to Hawaii.[1] Kaala subrutila is the only species in the genus Kaala.[2] The species is one of Hawaii's nine state snails.[3]
Description
Kaala subrutila is brown and the shell is glossy and translucent.[4] Kaala subrutila may be confused with Oxychilus alliarius because they look similar and they live in the same area.[5] Kaala subrutila is extremely rare.[6]
Distribution and habitat
Kaala subrutila is endemic to Oahu, Hawaii.[7] Kaala subrutila is found at the highest point on Mount Kaala, which is 4,025 feet tall.[4] Kaala subrutila lives in a wet, foggy, and windy environment.[8] It is found near ferns or shrubs.[7]
Conservation status
Kaala subrutila is near vulnerable.[4] Some of its predators are rodents, Euglandina rosea, and Oxychilus alliarius.[5]
References
- ↑ "MolluscaBase - Kaala subrutila (Mighels, 1845)". www.molluscabase.org. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ↑ "MolluscaBase - Kaala C. M. Cooke, 1940". www.molluscabase.org. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ↑ "Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Designates Official State Snails". governor.hawaii.gov. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- 1 2 3 Hayes, Kenneth. "Hawaií State Snails" (PDF).
- 1 2 "Kaala subrutila (Mighels, 1845)". hawaiilandsnails.myspecies.info. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
- ↑ Croxford, Kevin Fujii, David (2024-04-20). "Shootz! Government Work At A Snail's Pace". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - 1 2 "Kaala subrutila – Hawaii State Snails Voting Platform". Retrieved 2025-03-07.
- ↑ "Ka'ala Natural Area Reserve". www.outerspatial.com. Retrieved 2025-03-07.