Venus's-looking-glass
CR

Venus's-looking-glass

Legousia hybrida

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legousia_hybrida

Overview

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

Venus's-looking-glass faces severe population declines due to intensive agricultural practices and habitat loss across its range. The species is particularly vulnerable to herbicide use, changes in traditional farming methods, and the conversion of arable land to intensive monocultures that eliminate the disturbed soil conditions this annual plant requires for germination and establishment.

Threat summary

Habitat

Disturbed arable land, field margins, waste ground, and areas with recently turned soil, typically in agricultural landscapes and ruderal habitats. The species requires open, nutrient-rich soils with minimal vegetation competition and thrives in traditional extensive farming systems.

TERRESTRIAL· majorTERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Venus's-looking-glass classified as Critically Endangered?
Venus's-looking-glass 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. Venus's-looking-glass faces severe population declines due to intensive agricultural practices and habitat loss across its range. The species is particularly vulnerable to herbicide use, changes in traditional farming methods, and the conversion of arable land to intensive monocultures that eliminate the disturbed soil conditions this annual plant requires for germination and establishment.
Where does Venus's-looking-glass live?
Venus's-looking-glass occurs in Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Austria, Azerbaijan, and Belgium (plus 31 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 Venus's-looking-glass?
The main threats to Venus's-looking-glass 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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