CRCritically Endangered
Big Astragalus
Astragalus magnificus
Unknown
Photo: Photo: Ernst Haeckel via Wikimedia Commons Public domain
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in FABACEAE
Frequently asked questions
Why is Big Astragalus classified as Critically Endangered?
Big Astragalus 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Big Astragalus live?
Big Astragalus occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Big Astragalus?
The main threats to Big Astragalus are 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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