rhamphotheca:The Kaputar Pink Slug (Triboniophorus sp. nov. “Kaputar”)… is assessed as Endangered by
rhamphotheca:The Kaputar Pink Slug (Triboniophorus sp. nov. “Kaputar”)… is assessed as Endangered by the IUCN. This species is a narrow-range endemic from Mt Kaputar, NSW, Australia, with a highly restricted relictual distribution which is threatened by anthropogenic climate change, increased frequency of fire, degradation of habitats by feral pigs and habitat loss due to all of these threats.The slugs shelter during dry conditions under woody debris, loose rocks and leaf litter. On rainy nights they emerge and crawl over rock surfaces and shrubs and climb tree trunks to heights of 20 m or more. They generally return to shelter early in the morning but under suitably mild and cloudy conditions can continue activity until about midday. Most animals seen active by day are descending trees and returning to shelter. The slugs feed on micro-algae and fungi on the surface of bark and rocks, leaving characteristic feeding trails…(read more: IUCN Red List)photographs by KJ Lowe and Michael Murphy -- source link