Cotinus nana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cotinus nana faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in southeastern Europe and western Asia. Overgrazing by livestock has degraded remaining habitat patches, while climate change threatens the specific temperature and moisture conditions this species requires. The species' naturally fragmented distribution makes populations particularly vulnerable to local extinctions.
Habitat
Cotinus nana inhabits dry, rocky slopes and scrublands in mountainous regions, typically growing on limestone substrates at elevations between 500-1500 meters. The species requires well-drained soils and thrives in Mediterranean-type climates with hot, dry summers and mild winters.