Agave fortiflora
CR

Agave fortiflora

Unknown

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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.

Agave fortiflora faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban expansion and agricultural conversion in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while collection pressure for horticultural trade has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting this drought-adapted species.

Threat summary

Habitat

Agave fortiflora inhabits dry rocky slopes and desert scrublands in extremely limited areas of Mexico. The species occurs in arid environments with well-drained soils and sparse vegetation typical of Chihuahuan Desert ecosystems.

Shrubland· majorRocky areas· majorDesert· major

Conservation measures underway

Ex-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Agave fortiflora classified as Critically Endangered?
Agave fortiflora 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. Agave fortiflora faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban expansion and agricultural conversion in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while collection pressure for horticultural trade has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting this drought-adapted species.
Where does Agave fortiflora live?
Agave fortiflora occurs in Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Agave fortiflora?
The main threats to Agave fortiflora are 2.3, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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