Agave nuusaviorum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Agave nuusaviorum faces severe pressure from habitat conversion as its limited mountain range in Oaxaca, Mexico is increasingly developed for agriculture and human settlement. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes entire populations vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change threatens to shift suitable habitat zones beyond the plant's ability to migrate naturally. Collection pressure for horticultural trade poses an additional threat to remaining wild populations.
Habitat
This agave species is endemic to dry montane scrublands and rocky slopes in the Sierra Madre del Sur of Oaxaca, Mexico, typically occurring at elevations between 1,500-2,200 meters. It grows in well-drained soils among oak-pine woodland transitions and xerophytic shrubland communities.
