Hutchinsia
CR

Hutchinsia

Hornungia petraea

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Overview

Hornungia petraea is a small flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is native to Europe and parts of North Africa and the Middle East.

Hutchinsia petraea (Rock Hutchinsia) faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized rocky outcrop and limestone pavement habitats. Urban development, quarrying activities, and changes in land management practices have significantly reduced available suitable habitat. Climate change may also be affecting the species through altered precipitation patterns and temperature regimes in its restricted range.

Threat summary

Habitat

TERRESTRIAL· majorTERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Hutchinsia classified as Critically Endangered?
Hutchinsia 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. Hutchinsia petraea (Rock Hutchinsia) faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized rocky outcrop and limestone pavement habitats. Urban development, quarrying activities, and changes in land management practices have significantly reduced available suitable habitat. Climate change may also be affecting the species through altered precipitation patterns and temperature regimes in its restricted range.
Where does Hutchinsia live?
Hutchinsia 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 Hutchinsia?
The main threats to Hutchinsia 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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