CR

Eriocaulon adamesii

Declining

Overview

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

Eriocaulon adamesii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species is particularly vulnerable to water pollution and changes in hydrology that affect the seasonal wetland systems it depends upon. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further fragmented its already restricted habitat, while climate change threatens to alter the precipitation patterns essential for its aquatic breeding sites.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered pipewort inhabits seasonal freshwater pools, shallow wetlands, and temporary water bodies in tropical regions. It typically grows in sandy or muddy substrates of ephemeral pools that fill during rainy seasons and dry out periodically.

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Eriocaulon adamesii classified as Critically Endangered?
Eriocaulon adamesii 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. Eriocaulon adamesii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species is particularly vulnerable to water pollution and changes in hydrology that affect the seasonal wetland systems it depends upon. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further fragmented its already restricted habitat, while climate change threatens to alter the precipitation patterns essential for its aquatic breeding sites.
Where does Eriocaulon adamesii live?
Eriocaulon adamesii occurs in Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Eriocaulon adamesii?
The main threats to Eriocaulon adamesii are 5.3, 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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