CR

Teline nervosa

DecliningCREUCREUCREUCREU

Overview

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

Teline nervosa faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in the Canary Islands. The species is particularly vulnerable to invasive plant species that outcompete native vegetation, while overgrazing by livestock has degraded remaining suitable habitats. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency in its already restricted montane ecosystems.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic leguminous shrub inhabits dry montane scrublands and rocky slopes in the Canary Islands, typically growing at elevations between 200-800 meters. It thrives in well-drained volcanic soils within the thermophilous woodland zone, often associated with other endemic Canarian flora.

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryLegislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Teline nervosa classified as Critically Endangered?
Teline nervosa 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. Teline nervosa faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in the Canary Islands. The species is particularly vulnerable to invasive plant species that outcompete native vegetation, while overgrazing by livestock has degraded remaining suitable habitats. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency in its already restricted montane ecosystems.
Where does Teline nervosa live?
Teline nervosa occurs in Spain. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Teline nervosa?
The main threats to Teline nervosa are 1.1, 5.4, 8.1, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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