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False Plantain

Nastanthus falklandicus

Declining

Overview

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

Habitat

Marine coastal/supratidal· majorGrassland· majorRocky areas· majorCaves and subterranean habitats· majorMarine neritic· major

Conservation measures underway

Species managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservation

Frequently asked questions

Why is False Plantain classified as Endangered?
False Plantain is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does False Plantain live?
False Plantain occurs in Falkland Islands. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to False Plantain?
The main threats to False Plantain are 11.1, and 7.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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