CRCritically Endangered
Centaurea aetolica
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in ASTERACEAE
Threatened in Greece
Frequently asked questions
Why is Centaurea aetolica classified as Critically Endangered?
Centaurea aetolica 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 Centaurea aetolica live?
Centaurea aetolica occurs in Greece. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Centaurea aetolica?
The main threats to Centaurea aetolica are 12.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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