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Aloe ambigens

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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.

Aloe ambigens faces severe pressure from habitat degradation due to agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its limited range. The species is particularly vulnerable to collection for traditional medicine and horticultural trade, which has intensified as populations become more accessible. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the specialized rocky outcrop habitats this aloe depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

Aloe ambigens is endemic to rocky outcrops and steep slopes in grassland and savanna regions of South Africa. The species typically grows in well-drained soils among quartzite and sandstone formations at elevations between 1,200-1,800 meters.

Rocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protection

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Aloe ambigens classified as Endangered?
Aloe ambigens is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Aloe ambigens faces severe pressure from habitat degradation due to agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its limited range. The species is particularly vulnerable to collection for traditional medicine and horticultural trade, which has intensified as populations become more accessible. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the specialized rocky outcrop habitats this aloe depends upon.
Where does Aloe ambigens live?
Aloe ambigens occurs in Somalia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Aloe ambigens?
The main threats to Aloe ambigens 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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