CR

Centaurea corensis

DecliningCREUCREU

Overview

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

Centaurea corensis faces severe threats from agricultural expansion and intensive grazing pressure across its extremely limited range in the Mediterranean region. Urban development and infrastructure projects have further fragmented the remaining populations, while invasive plant species compete for the specialized habitat conditions this endemic requires. Climate change poses an additional long-term threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency in its already restricted distribution.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic species occupies dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and Mediterranean scrubland at moderate elevations. It typically grows in calcareous soils with good drainage, often in areas with sparse vegetation cover and seasonal moisture availability.

Rocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionLegislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Centaurea corensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Centaurea corensis 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. Centaurea corensis faces severe threats from agricultural expansion and intensive grazing pressure across its extremely limited range in the Mediterranean region. Urban development and infrastructure projects have further fragmented the remaining populations, while invasive plant species compete for the specialized habitat conditions this endemic requires. Climate change poses an additional long-term threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency in its already restricted distribution.
Where does Centaurea corensis live?
Centaurea corensis occurs in Italy. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Centaurea corensis?
The main threats to Centaurea corensis 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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