Romulea arnaudii
CR

Romulea arnaudii

Declining

Photo: (c) Léo Giardi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Léo Giardi

Overview

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

Romulea arnaudii faces severe threats from urban development and agricultural expansion across its extremely limited Mediterranean range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation and degradation from human activities. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the species' specialized growing conditions.

Threat summary

Habitat

Romulea arnaudii inhabits Mediterranean scrubland and rocky grasslands, typically growing in well-drained soils on hillsides and coastal areas. The species requires specific soil conditions and seasonal moisture patterns characteristic of Mediterranean climate zones.

Rocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Romulea arnaudii classified as Critically Endangered?
Romulea arnaudii 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. Romulea arnaudii faces severe threats from urban development and agricultural expansion across its extremely limited Mediterranean range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation and degradation from human activities. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the species' specialized growing conditions.
Where does Romulea arnaudii live?
Romulea arnaudii occurs in France. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Romulea arnaudii?
The main threats to Romulea arnaudii are 1.1, 6.1, 8.1, and 9.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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