Belin Sweet Pea
CR

Belin Sweet Pea

Lathyrus belinensis

Declining

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lathyrus_belinensis

Overview

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

Lathyrus belinensis faces severe threats from urban development and agricultural expansion in its extremely limited range near Belin, Turkey. The species' tiny population is highly vulnerable to habitat degradation from construction activities and land conversion. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the Mediterranean scrubland conditions this endemic legume requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered legume is endemic to Mediterranean scrubland and rocky slopes in the Antalya Province of Turkey. It occupies a very restricted range characterized by limestone substrates and semi-arid conditions typical of the eastern Mediterranean basin.

Shrubland· majorGrassland· majorRocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Belin Sweet Pea classified as Critically Endangered?
Belin Sweet Pea 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. Lathyrus belinensis faces severe threats from urban development and agricultural expansion in its extremely limited range near Belin, Turkey. The species' tiny population is highly vulnerable to habitat degradation from construction activities and land conversion. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the Mediterranean scrubland conditions this endemic legume requires.
Where does Belin Sweet Pea live?
Belin Sweet Pea occurs in Türkiye, and United Kingdom. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Belin Sweet Pea?
The main threats to Belin Sweet Pea 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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