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Silene diclinis

Declining

Overview

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

Silene diclinis faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion across its Mediterranean range. The species is particularly vulnerable to grazing pressure from livestock, which damages its specialized rocky habitat requirements. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect this drought-adapted plant's reproductive cycles.

Threat summary

Habitat

Silene diclinis inhabits rocky slopes, cliff faces, and stony Mediterranean scrublands, typically growing in calcareous soils at elevations between 200-800 meters. The species requires well-drained, alkaline substrates and is often found in association with other endemic Mediterranean flora in garrigue and maquis vegetation communities.

Conservation measures underway

Ex-situ conservation

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Schiedea diffusaCR

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VU

Pycnophyllum spathulatum

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Silene aristidis

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Silene diclinis classified as Endangered?
Silene diclinis 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. Silene diclinis faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion across its Mediterranean range. The species is particularly vulnerable to grazing pressure from livestock, which damages its specialized rocky habitat requirements. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect this drought-adapted plant's reproductive cycles.
Where does Silene diclinis live?
Silene diclinis 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 Silene diclinis?
The main threats to Silene diclinis 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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