ENEndangered
Mediterranean Pillow Coral
Cladocora caespitosa
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cladocora_caespitosa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryLegislation
Threatened in Algeria
Frequently asked questions
Why is Mediterranean Pillow Coral classified as Endangered?
Mediterranean Pillow Coral 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Mediterranean Pillow Coral live?
Mediterranean Pillow Coral occurs in Algeria, Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, and France (plus 24 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Mediterranean Pillow Coral?
The main threats to Mediterranean Pillow Coral are 11.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 7.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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