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Sorbus tobani

UnknownCREUCREU

Overview

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

Sorbus tobani faces severe threats from habitat degradation and extremely limited distribution, being restricted to a single location in the Carpathian Mountains. The species' tiny population size makes it highly vulnerable to stochastic events, while ongoing climate change poses additional risks to its specialized montane habitat requirements. Human activities including forestry operations and recreational development in its restricted range further compound conservation challenges.

Threat summary

Habitat

Sorbus tobani occupies specialized montane forest habitats in the Carpathian Mountains, typically growing in rocky, well-drained soils at moderate to high elevations. The species is associated with mixed deciduous-coniferous forest communities characteristic of Central European mountain ecosystems.

Forest· majorRocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Sorbus tobani classified as Critically Endangered?
Sorbus tobani 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 tobani faces severe threats from habitat degradation and extremely limited distribution, being restricted to a single location in the Carpathian Mountains. The species' tiny population size makes it highly vulnerable to stochastic events, while ongoing climate change poses additional risks to its specialized montane habitat requirements. Human activities including forestry operations and recreational development in its restricted range further compound conservation challenges.
Where does Sorbus tobani live?
Sorbus tobani occurs in Hungary. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sorbus tobani?
The main threats to Sorbus tobani 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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