CR

Patellifolia webbiana

UnknownCREUCREU

Overview

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

Patellifolia webbiana faces severe threats from urban development and infrastructure expansion across its limited range in the Canary Islands. The species' restricted coastal habitat makes it particularly vulnerable to tourism-related construction and coastal modification projects. Invasive plant species compete directly with this endemic beet for space and resources, while climate change-induced sea level rise threatens its low-elevation coastal sites.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic species occupies rocky coastal areas, cliff faces, and maritime scrublands in the Canary Islands. It typically grows in salt-tolerant plant communities along exposed coastlines where few other plants can survive the harsh marine conditions.

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Patellifolia webbiana classified as Critically Endangered?
Patellifolia webbiana 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. Patellifolia webbiana faces severe threats from urban development and infrastructure expansion across its limited range in the Canary Islands. The species' restricted coastal habitat makes it particularly vulnerable to tourism-related construction and coastal modification projects. Invasive plant species compete directly with this endemic beet for space and resources, while climate change-induced sea level rise threatens its low-elevation coastal sites.
Where does Patellifolia webbiana live?
Patellifolia webbiana occurs in Spain. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Patellifolia webbiana?
The main threats to Patellifolia webbiana are 4.1, 6.2, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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