CR

Rhamnus lojaconoi

DecliningCREUCREU

Overview

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

Rhamnus lojaconoi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited Mediterranean range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency in its native habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered buckthorn species inhabits Mediterranean scrubland and rocky slopes, typically growing in calcareous soils at moderate elevations. It occurs in fragmented patches of native vegetation within increasingly developed landscapes of southern Europe.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Rhamnus lojaconoi classified as Critically Endangered?
Rhamnus lojaconoi 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. Rhamnus lojaconoi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited Mediterranean range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency in its native habitat.
Where does Rhamnus lojaconoi live?
Rhamnus lojaconoi occurs in Italy. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Rhamnus lojaconoi?
The main threats to Rhamnus lojaconoi 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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