CRCritically Endangered
Lotus maculatus
DecliningCREUCREU
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_maculatus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationLegislation
Other threatened species in FABACEAE
Threatened in Canada
Frequently asked questions
Why is Lotus maculatus classified as Critically Endangered?
Lotus maculatus 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 Lotus maculatus live?
Lotus maculatus occurs in Canada, Germany, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lotus maculatus?
The main threats to Lotus maculatus are 2.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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