Mammillaria glochidiata
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Mammillaria glochidiata faces severe population decline due to illegal collection for the international cactus trade, where its distinctive appearance makes it highly sought after by collectors. Urban expansion and agricultural development in its limited range have destroyed critical habitat, while overgrazing by livestock degrades the remaining desert scrubland. Climate change intensifies drought conditions in its already arid environment, reducing the species' ability to reproduce and survive extended dry periods.
Habitat
This species inhabits arid desert scrublands and rocky slopes in the Chihuahuan Desert region of Mexico, typically growing among limestone outcrops and gravelly soils at elevations between 1,000-1,500 meters. It requires well-drained substrates and occurs in association with other desert succulents and xerophytic shrubs.
