Agave montium-sancticaroli
CR

Agave montium-sancticaroli

Declining

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Overview

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

Agave montium-sancticaroli faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted mountain range. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further fragmented its already limited populations. The species' extremely narrow endemic range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances and climate change impacts on high-altitude ecosystems.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered agave is endemic to high-altitude montane environments in specific mountain ranges, typically growing on rocky slopes and cliff faces. It occupies specialized microhabitats with well-drained soils and specific climatic conditions found only at certain elevations.

Forest· majorForest - Temperate· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Agave montium-sancticaroli classified as Critically Endangered?
Agave montium-sancticaroli 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 montium-sancticaroli faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted mountain range. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further fragmented its already limited populations. The species' extremely narrow endemic range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances and climate change impacts on high-altitude ecosystems.
Where does Agave montium-sancticaroli live?
Agave montium-sancticaroli occurs in Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Agave montium-sancticaroli?
The main threats to Agave montium-sancticaroli are 2.1, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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