CRCritically Endangered
Opuntia chaffeyi
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Wetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Legislation
Other threatened species in CACTACEAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
Why is Opuntia chaffeyi classified as Critically Endangered?
Opuntia chaffeyi 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Opuntia chaffeyi live?
Opuntia chaffeyi occurs in Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Opuntia chaffeyi?
The main threats to Opuntia chaffeyi are 2.1, 2.3, 5.3, and 7.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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