CRCritically Endangered
Pearson's Aloe
Aloe pearsonii
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_pearsonii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Rocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionEx-situ conservationLegislation
Other threatened species in ASPHODELACEAE
Threatened in Namibia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Pearson's Aloe classified as Critically Endangered?
Pearson's Aloe 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 Pearson's Aloe live?
Pearson's Aloe occurs in Namibia, and South Africa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pearson's Aloe?
The main threats to Pearson's Aloe are 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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