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Crataegus necopinata

Declining

Overview

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

Crataegus necopinata faces severe population decline due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species is particularly vulnerable to grazing pressure from livestock, which prevents natural regeneration of seedlings. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the specialized microhabitats this hawthorn requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered hawthorn species inhabits rocky slopes, woodland edges, and scrubland areas in mountainous regions. It typically grows in well-drained soils at moderate to high elevations, often in association with other native shrub communities.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Crataegus necopinata classified as Critically Endangered?
Crataegus necopinata 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. Crataegus necopinata faces severe population decline due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species is particularly vulnerable to grazing pressure from livestock, which prevents natural regeneration of seedlings. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the specialized microhabitats this hawthorn requires for survival.
Where does Crataegus necopinata live?
Crataegus necopinata occurs in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Crataegus necopinata?
The main threats to Crataegus necopinata 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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