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Silene nocteolens

DecliningCREUCREU

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Silene nocteolens faces severe population decline due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited Mediterranean range. The species is particularly vulnerable to grazing pressure from livestock, which damages the specialized rocky outcrop habitats where it grows. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency in its already arid native environment.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered plant species inhabits rocky outcrops, limestone cliffs, and dry Mediterranean scrubland at elevations typically between 200-800 meters. It requires well-drained, calcareous soils and grows in crevices and ledges where it can establish in minimal soil deposits.

Conservation measures underway

Species managementSpecies recoveryLegislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Silene nocteolens classified as Critically Endangered?
Silene nocteolens is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Silene nocteolens faces severe population decline due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited Mediterranean range. The species is particularly vulnerable to grazing pressure from livestock, which damages the specialized rocky outcrop habitats where it grows. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency in its already arid native environment.
Where does Silene nocteolens live?
Silene nocteolens occurs in Spain. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Silene nocteolens?
The main threats to Silene nocteolens 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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