red-veined dock
CR

red-veined dock

Rumex sanguineus

Unknown

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

Overview

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

Wood Dock faces severe population declines due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development, which eliminates the moist woodland edges and disturbed soils it requires. Invasive plant species competition and changes in land management practices that reduce suitable microhabitats further threaten remaining populations.

Threat summary

Habitat

Wood Dock typically inhabits woodland edges, clearings, and disturbed soils in deciduous and mixed forests, particularly favoring moist, nutrient-rich areas along paths, stream banks, and forest margins. The species also occurs in semi-natural grasslands and waste ground adjacent to wooded areas.

TERRESTRIAL· majorTERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is red-veined dock classified as Critically Endangered?
red-veined dock 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. Wood Dock faces severe population declines due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development, which eliminates the moist woodland edges and disturbed soils it requires. Invasive plant species competition and changes in land management practices that reduce suitable microhabitats further threaten remaining populations.
Where does red-veined dock live?
red-veined dock 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 red-veined dock?
The main threats to red-veined dock 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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