CR

Vicia costae

DecliningCREUCREU

Overview

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

Vicia costae faces severe threats from agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited Mediterranean range. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to land-use changes, while its small, fragmented populations are susceptible to genetic bottlenecks and local extinctions from stochastic events.

Threat summary

Habitat

Vicia costae inhabits Mediterranean scrubland, rocky slopes, and marginal agricultural areas with well-drained soils. The species typically occurs in open habitats with sparse vegetation cover, often on limestone substrates in coastal and sub-coastal regions.

Marine coastal/supratidal· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Vicia costae classified as Critically Endangered?
Vicia costae 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. Vicia costae faces severe threats from agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited Mediterranean range. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to land-use changes, while its small, fragmented populations are susceptible to genetic bottlenecks and local extinctions from stochastic events.
Where does Vicia costae live?
Vicia costae occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Vicia costae?
The main threats to Vicia costae 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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