CRCritically Endangered
Neglected Tuft Sedge
Bulbostylis neglecta
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulbostylis_neglecta
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
TERRESTRIAL· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in CYPERACEAE
Threatened in St. Helena
Frequently asked questions
Why is Neglected Tuft Sedge classified as Critically Endangered?
Neglected Tuft Sedge 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 Neglected Tuft Sedge live?
Neglected Tuft Sedge occurs in St. Helena. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Neglected Tuft Sedge?
The main threats to Neglected Tuft Sedge are 2.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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