VU

Carex feani

Declining

Overview

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

Carex feani faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and intensification across its limited Mediterranean range. Overgrazing by livestock has degraded many of its specialized wetland habitats, while urban development continues to fragment remaining populations. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could dry critical seasonal wetlands where this sedge depends for reproduction.

Threat summary

Habitat

This sedge species inhabits seasonal wetlands, marshy areas, and temporarily flooded grasslands in Mediterranean climates. It typically grows in nutrient-poor, alkaline soils that experience periodic inundation followed by dry periods.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Carex feani classified as Vulnerable?
Carex feani is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Carex feani faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and intensification across its limited Mediterranean range. Overgrazing by livestock has degraded many of its specialized wetland habitats, while urban development continues to fragment remaining populations. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could dry critical seasonal wetlands where this sedge depends for reproduction.
Where does Carex feani live?
Carex feani 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 Carex feani?
The main threats to Carex feani 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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