CR

Sorbus kmetiana

UnknownCREUCREU

Overview

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

Sorbus kmetiana faces severe population decline due to its extremely restricted range in the Carpathian Mountains, where habitat degradation from logging and infrastructure development threatens the few remaining individuals. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may push this montane species beyond its thermal tolerance limits. The species' limited genetic diversity and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to stochastic events and further environmental pressures.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered rowan species inhabits montane forests and rocky slopes in the Carpathian Mountains, typically growing at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. It favors well-drained soils on limestone substrates and is often found in mixed deciduous-coniferous forest margins and mountain meadow edges.

Forest· majorForest - Temperate· major

Conservation measures underway

Ex-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Sorbus kmetiana classified as Critically Endangered?
Sorbus kmetiana 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 kmetiana faces severe population decline due to its extremely restricted range in the Carpathian Mountains, where habitat degradation from logging and infrastructure development threatens the few remaining individuals. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may push this montane species beyond its thermal tolerance limits. The species' limited genetic diversity and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to stochastic events and further environmental pressures.
Where does Sorbus kmetiana live?
Sorbus kmetiana occurs in Slovakia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sorbus kmetiana?
The main threats to Sorbus kmetiana 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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