CRCritically Endangered
Sorbus mergenthaleriana
StableCREUCREU
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Sorbus mergenthaleriana 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 livestock grazing in its montane forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may shift suitable habitat zones beyond the species' limited dispersal capabilities.
Habitat
This rare rowan species inhabits montane deciduous forests and forest edges at elevations between 1,200-1,800 meters. It typically grows in rocky, well-drained soils on steep slopes within mixed broadleaf forest communities.
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· major
Conservation measures underway
Ex-situ conservation
