CR

Teline salsoloides

DecliningCREUCREU

Overview

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

Teline salsoloides faces severe population decline due to its extremely restricted range on the Canary Islands, where coastal development and tourism infrastructure have destroyed much of its native habitat. The species is particularly vulnerable to invasive plant species that outcompete it for resources in its specialized coastal scrubland environment. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought stress in its already arid habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic legume inhabits coastal scrublands and rocky slopes in the Canary Islands, typically growing in arid, well-drained soils at low to moderate elevations. It thrives in the specialized xerophytic vegetation communities characteristic of the Canarian coastal zone.

Marine coastal/supratidal· majorMarine neritic· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionLegislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Teline salsoloides classified as Critically Endangered?
Teline salsoloides 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 salsoloides faces severe population decline due to its extremely restricted range on the Canary Islands, where coastal development and tourism infrastructure have destroyed much of its native habitat. The species is particularly vulnerable to invasive plant species that outcompete it for resources in its specialized coastal scrubland environment. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought stress in its already arid habitat.
Where does Teline salsoloides live?
Teline salsoloides 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 salsoloides?
The main threats to Teline salsoloides are 2.3, 8.3, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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