Schenkia sebaeoides
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Schenkia sebaeoides faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to coastal development and tourism infrastructure along Mediterranean shorelines. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change-induced sea level rise and increased storm intensity threaten its coastal wetland habitats. Agricultural expansion and water extraction for irrigation have further reduced available suitable habitat.
Habitat
Schenkia sebaeoides inhabits coastal salt marshes, brackish wetlands, and saline depressions along Mediterranean coastlines. The species requires specific salinity levels and seasonal flooding patterns typical of temporary coastal pools and salt marsh margins.
