CRCritically Endangered
Veined Tongue-fern
Elaphoglossum nervosum
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in DRYOPTERIDACEAE
Threatened in India
Frequently asked questions
Why is Veined Tongue-fern classified as Critically Endangered?
Veined Tongue-fern 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Veined Tongue-fern live?
Veined Tongue-fern occurs in India, St. Helena, and Venezuela. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Veined Tongue-fern?
The main threats to Veined Tongue-fern are 11.1, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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