CR

Sorbus herbipolitana

StableCREUCREU

Overview

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

Sorbus herbipolitana faces severe threats from urban development and infrastructure expansion in its extremely limited range around Würzburg, Germany. The species' restriction to specific calcareous rocky habitats makes it particularly vulnerable to quarrying activities and construction projects. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought stress, which could affect the delicate moisture balance required by this endemic rowan species.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic rowan species occupies calcareous rocky slopes and limestone outcrops in the Würzburg area of Bavaria, Germany. It typically grows in semi-natural grassland and scrubland habitats on steep, well-drained slopes with alkaline soils.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· major

Conservation measures underway

Ex-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Sorbus herbipolitana classified as Critically Endangered?
Sorbus herbipolitana 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 herbipolitana faces severe threats from urban development and infrastructure expansion in its extremely limited range around Würzburg, Germany. The species' restriction to specific calcareous rocky habitats makes it particularly vulnerable to quarrying activities and construction projects. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought stress, which could affect the delicate moisture balance required by this endemic rowan species.
Where does Sorbus herbipolitana live?
Sorbus herbipolitana occurs in Germany. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sorbus herbipolitana?
The main threats to Sorbus herbipolitana 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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