CR

Symonds Yat Whitebeam

Sorbus saxicola

StableCREUCREU

Overview

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

Sorbus saxicola faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range and specialized habitat requirements. The species is vulnerable to habitat degradation from quarrying activities and recreational climbing in its rocky cliff environments. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature extremes that could affect the delicate microhabitat conditions this endemic rowan requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Sorbus saxicola occupies extremely specialized rocky cliff habitats and limestone crevices, typically growing in inaccessible ledges and rock faces. This endemic species requires specific geological conditions and microclimatic environments found only in its native mountainous terrain.

Forest· majorRocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

Other threatened species in ROSACEAE

EN

Bristol Whitebeam

Sorbus bristoliensis

Increasing
EN

Arran Whitebeam

Sorbus arranensis

Declining
EN

Prunus detrita

Declining
VU

Sorbus degenii

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Symonds Yat Whitebeam classified as Critically Endangered?
Symonds Yat Whitebeam 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 saxicola faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range and specialized habitat requirements. The species is vulnerable to habitat degradation from quarrying activities and recreational climbing in its rocky cliff environments. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature extremes that could affect the delicate microhabitat conditions this endemic rowan requires for survival.
Where does Symonds Yat Whitebeam live?
Symonds Yat Whitebeam occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Symonds Yat Whitebeam?
The main threats to Symonds Yat Whitebeam 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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