Leptachatina lepida
| Leptachatina lepida | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Amastridae |
| Genus: | Leptachatina |
| Species: | L. lepida |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptachatina lepida Cooke, 1910 | |
Leptachatina lepida is a species of small air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Amastridae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Leptachatina lepida is endemic to the island of Hawaii.[2] It can be found in the saddle region between the volcanic mountains of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa[3]. It inhabits forested and dry land environments and is typically associated with leaf litter.[2][4]
Ecology
Oxychilus alliarius, commonly known as the European garlic snail, is an invasive snail that has been identified as one of the predators of L. lepida.[4] These omnivorous mollusks are abundant at the Pu’uwa’awa’a Forest Reserve where L. lepida can be found and may contribute to predation pressure on other native snails.[4] European introduced mammalian predators, including the Polynesian rats and black rats prey on Leptachatina lepida.[5] Other threats include habitat destruction due to military activities or construction in the area, as well as predation by the slug Euglandina rosea.[2]
References
- ↑ Cowie, R.H. (1996). "Leptachatina lepida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996 e.T11635A3298784. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T11635A3298784.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 5 NatureServe. "Leptachatina lepida". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ schommer (15 July 2022). "CEMML team helps military conserve rare species on Hawaii's Big Island". CEMML. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dofaw/files/2014/02/PWW_biol_assessment.pdf
- ↑ T, Jan (17 August 2015). "Hawai'i's depleted natural treasure chest: oh, what we've lost". Raising Islands--Hawai'i science and environment. Retrieved 9 March 2026.