CR

Plantago almogravensis

DecliningCREUCREU

Overview

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

Plantago almogravensis faces severe threats from coastal development and tourism infrastructure along Portugal's Algarve coast, which directly destroys its specialized cliff-top habitat. The species is extremely vulnerable to habitat fragmentation due to its highly restricted range, with populations isolated on small patches of suitable coastal terrain. Climate change poses an additional threat through sea-level rise and increased storm intensity, which can erode the limestone cliffs where this plantain grows.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic plantain occupies specialized cliff-top habitats along the limestone coastal cliffs of southwestern Portugal's Algarve region. It grows in shallow soils and rock crevices on exposed maritime cliffs, adapted to salt spray and the harsh coastal Mediterranean climate.

Shrubland· majorDesert· major

Conservation measures underway

Legislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Plantago almogravensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Plantago almogravensis 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. Plantago almogravensis faces severe threats from coastal development and tourism infrastructure along Portugal's Algarve coast, which directly destroys its specialized cliff-top habitat. The species is extremely vulnerable to habitat fragmentation due to its highly restricted range, with populations isolated on small patches of suitable coastal terrain. Climate change poses an additional threat through sea-level rise and increased storm intensity, which can erode the limestone cliffs where this plantain grows.
Where does Plantago almogravensis live?
Plantago almogravensis occurs in Portugal. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Plantago almogravensis?
The main threats to Plantago almogravensis are 2.1, 5.4, 7.2, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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