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Sorbus moravica

UnknownCREUCREU

Overview

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

Sorbus moravica faces severe population decline due to its extremely limited distribution in the Moravian-Silesian Highlands of the Czech Republic. The species is threatened by habitat degradation from forestry practices, particularly clear-cutting and forest management that alters the natural composition of mixed deciduous woodlands. Climate change poses an additional threat through shifting temperature and precipitation patterns that may exceed the species' narrow ecological tolerance range.

Threat summary

Habitat

Sorbus moravica occurs in mixed deciduous and coniferous forests of the Moravian-Silesian Highlands, typically growing on rocky slopes and forest edges at elevations between 400-800 meters. The species prefers well-drained soils in partially shaded locations within the montane forest zone.

Forest· majorGrassland· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSite/area managementEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Sorbus moravica classified as Critically Endangered?
Sorbus moravica 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 moravica faces severe population decline due to its extremely limited distribution in the Moravian-Silesian Highlands of the Czech Republic. The species is threatened by habitat degradation from forestry practices, particularly clear-cutting and forest management that alters the natural composition of mixed deciduous woodlands. Climate change poses an additional threat through shifting temperature and precipitation patterns that may exceed the species' narrow ecological tolerance range.
Where does Sorbus moravica live?
Sorbus moravica occurs in Czechia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sorbus moravica?
The main threats to Sorbus moravica 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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