Cicer canariense
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cicer canariense faces severe population decline due to habitat degradation from overgrazing by introduced goats and rabbits across its native Canary Islands range. Urban development and agricultural expansion have fragmented the remaining populations, while the species' extremely limited distribution makes it vulnerable to stochastic events. Competition from invasive plant species further threatens the survival of remaining wild populations.
Habitat
This endemic legume inhabits rocky slopes, cliff faces, and volcanic terrain in the laurel forest and pine forest zones of the Canary Islands. It typically grows in well-drained soils on steep terrain between 400-1200 meters elevation.
