VU

Juttadinteria kovisimontana

Declining

Overview

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

Juttadinteria kovisimontana faces severe pressure from mining activities in its restricted range, with quartzite extraction directly destroying its specialized habitat. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while overgrazing by livestock degrades the remaining suitable areas. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the delicate moisture balance this succulent requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This succulent plant is endemic to quartzite outcrops and rocky slopes in the Richtersveld region of South Africa. It occupies extremely specialized microhabitats on mineral-rich substrates where few other plant species can survive.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Juttadinteria kovisimontana classified as Vulnerable?
Juttadinteria kovisimontana 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. Juttadinteria kovisimontana faces severe pressure from mining activities in its restricted range, with quartzite extraction directly destroying its specialized habitat. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while overgrazing by livestock degrades the remaining suitable areas. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the delicate moisture balance this succulent requires.
Where does Juttadinteria kovisimontana live?
Juttadinteria kovisimontana 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 Juttadinteria kovisimontana?
The main threats to Juttadinteria kovisimontana 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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