Kaala subrutila is a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod in the family Microcystidae endemic to Hawaii. "Kaala subrutila" is the only species in the genus Kaala. The species is one of Hawaii's nine state snails.
Description.
"Kaala subrutila" is brown and the shell is glossy and translucent. "Kaala subrutila" may be confused with "Oxychilus alliarius" because they look similar and they live in the same area. "Kaala subrutila" is extremely rare.
Distribution and habitat.
"Kaala subrutila" is endemic to Oahu, Hawaii. "Kaala" "subrutila" is found at the highest point on Mount Kaala, which is 4,025 feet tall. "Kaala subrutila" lives in a wet, foggy, and windy environment. It is found near ferns or shrubs.
Conservation status.
"Kaala subrutila" is near vulnerable. Some of its predators are rodents, "Euglandina rosea", and "Oxychilus alliarius."