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Sorbus roopiana

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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 roopiana faces severe population decline due to habitat degradation from overgrazing by livestock and uncontrolled collection of its fruits and medicinal parts by local communities. The species is further threatened by climate change impacts on its high-altitude habitat, with warming temperatures forcing populations to retreat to increasingly limited suitable elevations. Infrastructure development and road construction in the Himalayan region continue to fragment its already restricted range.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Himalayan rowan occupies temperate and subalpine forests at elevations between 2,400-3,500 meters in the western Himalayas. It typically grows in mixed coniferous forests alongside oak, pine, and rhododendron species on steep mountain slopes with well-drained soils.

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Sorbus roopiana classified as Endangered?
Sorbus roopiana is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Sorbus roopiana faces severe population decline due to habitat degradation from overgrazing by livestock and uncontrolled collection of its fruits and medicinal parts by local communities. The species is further threatened by climate change impacts on its high-altitude habitat, with warming temperatures forcing populations to retreat to increasingly limited suitable elevations. Infrastructure development and road construction in the Himalayan region continue to fragment its already restricted range.
Where does Sorbus roopiana live?
Sorbus roopiana occurs in Türkiye, and Ukraine. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sorbus roopiana?
The main threats to Sorbus roopiana 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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