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Xerolenta obvia

(Menke, 1828)

Eastern Heath Snail

G5Secure Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.785405
Element CodeIMGASE0040
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryInvertebrate Animal
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderStylommatophora
FamilyHygromiidae
GenusXerolenta
Concept Reference
Robinson, D.G. and J. Slapcinsky. 2005. Recent introductions of alien land snails into North America. American Malacological Bulletin 20: 89-93.
Conservation Status
Review Date2005-07-08
Change Date2005-07-08
Edition Date2005-07-08
Edition AuthorsCordeiro, J.
Range Extent20,000-200,000 square km (about 8000-80,000 square miles)
Rank Reasons
An Alpine/ southern European species with invasiveness potential in U.S. (Robinson and Slapcinsky, 2005).
Range Extent Comments
An Alpine/ southern European species with invasiveness potential in U.S. (Robinson and Slapcinsky, 2005).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaNNA
ProvinceRankNative
OntarioSNANo
United StatesNNA
ProvinceRankNative
MichiganSNANo
MontanaSNANo
Roadless Areas (1)
Montana (1)
AreaForestAcres
Pilgrim CreekLewis and Clark National Forest44,608
References (1)
  1. Robinson, D.G. and J. Slapcinsky. 2005. Recent introductions of alien land snails into North America. American Malacological Bulletin 20: 89-93.