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Sorbus acutiserrata

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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.

Sorbus acutiserrata faces severe population decline due to its extremely restricted range and small population size. The species is threatened by habitat degradation from agricultural expansion and infrastructure development in its limited montane forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may shift suitable habitat zones beyond the species' current elevational range.

Threat summary

Habitat

This rare rowan species inhabits montane forests and rocky slopes at high elevations, typically growing in cool, moist conditions with well-drained soils. It is found in mixed deciduous and coniferous forest communities where it occurs as scattered individuals or small populations.

Rocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Sorbus acutiserrata classified as Critically Endangered?
Sorbus acutiserrata 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. Sorbus acutiserrata faces severe population decline due to its extremely restricted range and small population size. The species is threatened by habitat degradation from agricultural expansion and infrastructure development in its limited montane forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may shift suitable habitat zones beyond the species' current elevational range.
Where does Sorbus acutiserrata live?
Sorbus acutiserrata occurs in Hungary. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sorbus acutiserrata?
The main threats to Sorbus acutiserrata 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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