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Sorbus bodajkensis

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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 bodajkensis faces severe threats from habitat degradation and extremely limited population size, with only a handful of mature individuals known to exist in its restricted Hungarian range. The species is particularly vulnerable to genetic bottlenecks due to its tiny population and limited reproductive capacity. Human activities including quarrying, recreational disturbance, and potential development pressures pose ongoing risks to the remaining trees and their specialized limestone habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Hungarian rowan occupies specialized limestone rocky habitats and cliff faces in the Bakony Mountains region. The species is adapted to calcareous substrates and grows in open, rocky environments with thin soils typical of limestone karst landscapes.

Shrubland· majorRocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Sorbus bodajkensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Sorbus bodajkensis 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 bodajkensis faces severe threats from habitat degradation and extremely limited population size, with only a handful of mature individuals known to exist in its restricted Hungarian range. The species is particularly vulnerable to genetic bottlenecks due to its tiny population and limited reproductive capacity. Human activities including quarrying, recreational disturbance, and potential development pressures pose ongoing risks to the remaining trees and their specialized limestone habitat.
Where does Sorbus bodajkensis live?
Sorbus bodajkensis 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 bodajkensis?
The main threats to Sorbus bodajkensis 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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