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Echinopsis coquimbana

Declining

Overview

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

Echinopsis coquimbana faces severe pressure from mining activities and urban expansion throughout its limited range in Chile's Atacama region. The species' slow growth rate and restricted distribution make populations particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while collection for the horticultural trade has further reduced wild numbers. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns in this already arid environment.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic cactus inhabits rocky slopes and desert flats in Chile's Atacama Desert region, typically growing on mineral-rich soils between coastal areas and inland valleys. It occurs in extremely arid environments with minimal annual rainfall, often associated with other drought-adapted succulents and sparse shrubland vegetation.

Shrubland· majorDesert· majorMarine neritic· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Echinopsis coquimbana classified as Endangered?
Echinopsis coquimbana is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Echinopsis coquimbana faces severe pressure from mining activities and urban expansion throughout its limited range in Chile's Atacama region. The species' slow growth rate and restricted distribution make populations particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while collection for the horticultural trade has further reduced wild numbers. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns in this already arid environment.
Where does Echinopsis coquimbana live?
Echinopsis coquimbana occurs in Chile. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Echinopsis coquimbana?
The main threats to Echinopsis coquimbana 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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