VUVulnerable
Saddleback Sugarbush
Protea comptonii
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Grassland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in PROTEACEAE
Threatened in Eswatini
Frequently asked questions
Why is Saddleback Sugarbush classified as Vulnerable?
Saddleback Sugarbush is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Saddleback Sugarbush live?
Saddleback Sugarbush occurs in Eswatini. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Saddleback Sugarbush?
The main threats to Saddleback Sugarbush are 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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