CR

Agave promontori

Declining

Overview

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

Agave promontori faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range on the Baja California Peninsula, where coastal development and tourism infrastructure have fragmented its clifftop habitat. The species is particularly vulnerable to collection pressure from succulent enthusiasts and commercial trade, as its striking appearance and rarity make it highly sought after. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased storm intensity along the exposed coastal areas where this agave occurs.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species is endemic to rocky coastal cliffs and promontories along the Pacific coast of Baja California, Mexico, where it grows in xerophytic scrubland on limestone substrates. It typically occurs in exposed maritime desert conditions with sparse vegetation adapted to salt spray and extreme aridity.

Forest· majorForest - Temperate· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionEx-situ conservationAwareness & communications

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Agave promontori classified as Critically Endangered?
Agave promontori 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 promontori faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range on the Baja California Peninsula, where coastal development and tourism infrastructure have fragmented its clifftop habitat. The species is particularly vulnerable to collection pressure from succulent enthusiasts and commercial trade, as its striking appearance and rarity make it highly sought after. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased storm intensity along the exposed coastal areas where this agave occurs.
Where does Agave promontori live?
Agave promontori 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 promontori?
The main threats to Agave promontori are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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