CRCritically Endangered
Large-nut Sugarbush
Protea inopina
Declining
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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.
Habitat
Shrubland· majorRocky areas· majorCaves and subterranean habitats· major
Conservation measures underway
Ex-situ conservation
Other threatened species in PROTEACEAE
Threatened in South Africa
Frequently asked questions
Why is Large-nut Sugarbush classified as Critically Endangered?
Large-nut Sugarbush 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 Large-nut Sugarbush live?
Large-nut Sugarbush occurs in South Africa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Large-nut Sugarbush?
The main threats to Large-nut Sugarbush are 11.2, 2.1, and 7.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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