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Artemisia granatensis

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Overview

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

Artemisia granatensis faces severe pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted high-altitude range in the Sierra Nevada mountains of southern Spain. Urban development, recreational activities, and infrastructure projects have fragmented its specialized alpine habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to increasingly limited suitable elevations, with nowhere higher to migrate.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic species inhabits high-altitude rocky slopes, scree fields, and alpine meadows in the Sierra Nevada mountains of Granada province, Spain, typically occurring between 2,000-3,000 meters elevation. It requires well-drained, calcareous soils and thrives in the harsh conditions of Mediterranean alpine environments with extreme temperature fluctuations.

Rocky areas· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Artemisia granatensis classified as Endangered?
Artemisia granatensis is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Artemisia granatensis faces severe pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted high-altitude range in the Sierra Nevada mountains of southern Spain. Urban development, recreational activities, and infrastructure projects have fragmented its specialized alpine habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to increasingly limited suitable elevations, with nowhere higher to migrate.
Where does Artemisia granatensis live?
Artemisia granatensis occurs in Spain. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Artemisia granatensis?
The main threats to Artemisia granatensis 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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