VU

Festuca parciflora

Unknown

Overview

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

Festuca parciflora faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and intensive grazing, which fragments and degrades its specialized grassland habitats. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce available habitat, while altered fire regimes and invasive plant species further compromise remaining populations. Climate change poses an additional threat through shifting precipitation patterns that may exceed this grass species' adaptive capacity.

Threat summary

Habitat

Festuca parciflora inhabits dry grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky slopes in Mediterranean and semi-arid regions. This perennial grass typically grows in well-drained soils on hillsides and plateau areas where it forms part of native grassland communities.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Festuca parciflora classified as Vulnerable?
Festuca parciflora is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Festuca parciflora faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and intensive grazing, which fragments and degrades its specialized grassland habitats. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce available habitat, while altered fire regimes and invasive plant species further compromise remaining populations. Climate change poses an additional threat through shifting precipitation patterns that may exceed this grass species' adaptive capacity.
Where does Festuca parciflora live?
Festuca parciflora occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Festuca parciflora?
The main threats to Festuca parciflora 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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