ENEndangered
Wild Cotton
Gossypium thurberi
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorWetlands (inland)· majorRocky areas· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in MALVACEAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
Why is Wild Cotton classified as Endangered?
Wild Cotton 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Wild Cotton live?
Wild Cotton occurs in Mexico, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Wild Cotton?
The main threats to Wild Cotton are 2.1, and 3.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
Get weekly conservation intelligence
One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.
Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.