CR

Agave lagunae

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Agave lagunae faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range on Isla Espíritu Santo in the Gulf of California, making it vulnerable to any localized disturbance. The species is threatened by habitat degradation from introduced goats and other livestock that browse on native vegetation and compact soils. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought stress in its arid island environment.

Threat summary

Habitat

Agave lagunae is endemic to the rocky slopes and desert scrublands of Isla Espíritu Santo in Baja California Sur, Mexico. It grows in arid coastal environments with sparse vegetation, typically on volcanic substrates and limestone outcrops.

Rocky areas· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Agave lagunae classified as Critically Endangered?
Agave lagunae is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Agave lagunae faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range on Isla Espíritu Santo in the Gulf of California, making it vulnerable to any localized disturbance. The species is threatened by habitat degradation from introduced goats and other livestock that browse on native vegetation and compact soils. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought stress in its arid island environment.
Where does Agave lagunae live?
Agave lagunae occurs in Guatemala. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Agave lagunae?
The main threats to Agave lagunae are 1.1, 5.3, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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