CR

Pinguicula benedicta

Unknown

Overview

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

Pinguicula benedicta faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its extremely limited range. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in water chemistry and hydrological patterns that affect the specialized bog and seepage environments it requires. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could dry up the wet, acidic soils essential for this carnivorous plant's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Pinguicula benedicta inhabits specialized wet, acidic bog environments and seepage areas with consistently moist soils. This carnivorous butterwort requires specific hydrological conditions and nutrient-poor substrates typical of montane or highland bog ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pinguicula benedicta classified as Critically Endangered?
Pinguicula benedicta 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. Pinguicula benedicta faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its extremely limited range. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in water chemistry and hydrological patterns that affect the specialized bog and seepage environments it requires. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could dry up the wet, acidic soils essential for this carnivorous plant's survival.
Where does Pinguicula benedicta live?
Pinguicula benedicta occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pinguicula benedicta?
The main threats to Pinguicula benedicta are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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