CR — Critically Endangered

Cyperus chionocephalus

Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

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Countries

01 — Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

PLANTAE

Phylum

TRACHEOPHYTA

Class

LILIOPSIDA

Order

POALES

Family

CYPERACEAE

Genus

Cyperus

Cyperus chionocephalus belongs to the family CYPERACEAE, order POALES, within the LILIOPSIDA class.

03 — Habitat

Habitat & Distribution

SavannaMajorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streamsMajorWetlands (inland) - Seasonal rivers/streamsMajor
04 — Threats

Threats

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IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered

Assessed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Annual & perennial non-timber crops

Ongoing

Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources

Ongoing

Livestock farming & ranching

Ongoing
06 — Range

Found in 1 Country

Ethiopia
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07 — Sources

Sources & Attribution

How to Cite

IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS

GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org

This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Cyperus chionocephalus (Cyperus chionocephalus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/cyperus-chionocephalus-2714124

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