CR

Czelghaurian Onion

Allium czelghauricum

Stable

Overview

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

Allium czelghauricum faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its limited mountain range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks to its high-altitude habitat requirements. Infrastructure development and mining activities in the region further fragment the remaining populations.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered wild onion is endemic to high-altitude mountain slopes and rocky outcrops in the Caucasus region. It typically grows in alpine and subalpine zones on well-drained soils between 2,000-3,000 meters elevation.

Grassland· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryPolicies and regulations

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Czelghaurian Onion classified as Critically Endangered?
Czelghaurian Onion 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. Allium czelghauricum faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its limited mountain range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks to its high-altitude habitat requirements. Infrastructure development and mining activities in the region further fragment the remaining populations.
Where does Czelghaurian Onion live?
Czelghaurian Onion occurs in Türkiye. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Czelghaurian Onion?
The main threats to Czelghaurian Onion are 2.3, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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