ENEndangered
Woolly-stalk Clusterhead
Sorocephalus alopecurus
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Caves and subterranean habitats· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in PROTEACEAE
Threatened in South Africa
Frequently asked questions
Why is Woolly-stalk Clusterhead classified as Endangered?
Woolly-stalk Clusterhead 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 Woolly-stalk Clusterhead live?
Woolly-stalk Clusterhead occurs in South Africa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Woolly-stalk Clusterhead?
The main threats to Woolly-stalk Clusterhead are 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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