CR

Salvia paryskii

Unknown

Overview

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

Salvia paryskii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while overgrazing by livestock has degraded remaining habitat patches. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting this drought-sensitive species.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered sage inhabits dry, rocky slopes and degraded scrubland in Mediterranean-type ecosystems. It typically grows in calcareous soils at moderate elevations, often in areas with sparse vegetation cover and limited water availability.

Conservation measures underway

Ex-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Salvia paryskii classified as Critically Endangered?
Salvia paryskii 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. Salvia paryskii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while overgrazing by livestock has degraded remaining habitat patches. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting this drought-sensitive species.
Where does Salvia paryskii live?
Salvia paryskii occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Salvia paryskii?
The main threats to Salvia paryskii 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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