Grey Mouse-ear
VU

Grey Mouse-ear

Cerastium brachypetalum

Unknown

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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.

Grey Mouse-ear faces severe population decline due to habitat degradation from agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited range. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in traditional farming practices that have historically maintained the open, disturbed habitats it requires. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the ephemeral nature of its preferred microhabitats.

Threat summary

Habitat

Grey Mouse-ear typically inhabits open, disturbed soils in agricultural margins, field edges, and waste ground with sparse vegetation cover. The species favors ephemeral habitats with sandy or gravelly substrates that experience periodic disturbance, often found in association with traditional extensive farming systems.

TERRESTRIAL· majorTERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Grey Mouse-ear classified as Vulnerable?
Grey Mouse-ear 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. Grey Mouse-ear faces severe population decline due to habitat degradation from agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited range. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in traditional farming practices that have historically maintained the open, disturbed habitats it requires. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the ephemeral nature of its preferred microhabitats.
Where does Grey Mouse-ear live?
Grey Mouse-ear 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 Grey Mouse-ear?
The main threats to Grey Mouse-ear 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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