CR

Armenian Bird's Foot Trefoil

Lotus armeniacus

Declining

Overview

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

Lotus armeniacus faces severe threats from agricultural expansion and intensive grazing pressure across its limited range in the Armenian highlands. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to land-use changes, while its small population size increases extinction risk from stochastic events. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the seasonal wetlands this species depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits seasonal wetlands, marshy meadows, and temporarily flooded grasslands in the Armenian highlands, typically at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters. It requires specific soil moisture conditions and is adapted to the region's continental climate with distinct wet and dry seasons.

Grassland· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Armenian Bird's Foot Trefoil classified as Critically Endangered?
Armenian Bird's Foot Trefoil 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. Lotus armeniacus faces severe threats from agricultural expansion and intensive grazing pressure across its limited range in the Armenian highlands. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to land-use changes, while its small population size increases extinction risk from stochastic events. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the seasonal wetlands this species depends upon.
Where does Armenian Bird's Foot Trefoil live?
Armenian Bird's Foot Trefoil occurs in Türkiye. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Armenian Bird's Foot Trefoil?
The main threats to Armenian Bird's Foot Trefoil are 2.3, 5.3, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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