CRCritically Endangered
Iris damascena
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in IRIDACEAE
Threatened in Syria
Frequently asked questions
Why is Iris damascena classified as Critically Endangered?
Iris damascena 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Iris damascena live?
Iris damascena occurs in Syria. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Iris damascena?
The main threats to Iris damascena are 1.1, 5.4, and 6.2. 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.