Acrostira tamarani
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Acrostira tamarani faces severe pressure from urban development and tourism infrastructure expansion across its limited range in the Canary Islands. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while introduced plant species compete for resources in its specialized coastal and semi-arid environments. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency in its already water-limited habitat.
Habitat
This endemic Canary Islands species inhabits coastal and semi-arid environments, typically found in rocky areas and scrubland vegetation zones. It occurs in specialized microhabitats within the unique laurel forest and thermosclerophyllous woodland ecosystems of the archipelago.
