CRCritically Endangered
Zea perennis
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in POACEAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
Why is Zea perennis classified as Critically Endangered?
Zea perennis 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 Zea perennis live?
Zea perennis occurs in Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Zea perennis?
The main threats to Zea perennis are 1.1, 11.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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