CRCritically Endangered
Cactus Dryandra
Banksia anatona
DecliningCRAU
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banksia_anatona
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Banksia anatona grows in kwongan heathland and shrubland on sandy or gravelly, nutrient-poor soils within a restricted area of southwestern Western Australia.
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionAwareness & communications
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Threatened in Australia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Cactus Dryandra classified as Critically Endangered?
Cactus Dryandra 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 Cactus Dryandra live?
Cactus Dryandra occurs in Australia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Cactus Dryandra?
The main threats to Cactus Dryandra are 2.3, 7.1, and 8.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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