Diplotaxis vogelii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Diplotaxis vogelii faces severe threats from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in the Canary Islands. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while introduced grazing animals and invasive plant species further degrade its specialized volcanic substrate habitats. Climate change poses an additional long-term threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting this drought-adapted endemic.
Habitat
This endemic Canary Islands species inhabits dry, rocky volcanic slopes and coastal areas with well-drained soils. It typically grows in open, semi-arid environments between sea level and moderate elevations, often associated with native shrubland communities.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in BRASSICACEAE
Threatened in Cape Verde
Frequently asked questions
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