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Assessment ID

2023-75

Taxon name

Gyps fulvus

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Taxonomic information

Scientific name

Gyps fulvus

Common name(s)

Voltor comú (ca)

Assessed taxon level

Species

Higher level taxonomic groupings

Vertebrates

Birds

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Gyps

Species

fulvus

Species authority

Location and scope

Scope (of the Assessment)

National

Countries included within the scope of the assessment

Andorra

Country ISO code(s)

Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?

Not assigned

Conservation Status

Assessed as

Near Threatened

Abbreviated status

Qualifying criteria (if given)

criteria_unknown

Criteria system used

IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details

Year assessed

2023

Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed

Criteria system used

IUCN

Reference for methods given

IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, U.K. ii + 30pp. plus regional guidelines v.4.0

Further information

Endemism (according to assessment)

Endemic to region

Habitat and systems

Ecological system type

Terrestrial

Yes

Freshwater

Marine

Publication

Llista vermella de la fauna vertebrada d'Andorra - Validació de l'actualització parcial 2023

INTUITIV (2023). Llista vermella de la fauna vertebrada d'Andorra - Validació de l'evaluació parcial 2023. Workshop Report. INTUITIV & Govern d'Andorra. 21pp.

Assessment ID

2023-66

Taxon name

Emberiza schoeniclus

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Taxonomic information

Scientific name

Emberiza schoeniclus

Common name(s)

Repicatalons (ca)

Assessed taxon level

Species

Higher level taxonomic groupings

Vertebrates

Birds

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Emberiza

Species

schoeniclus

Species authority

Location and scope

Scope (of the Assessment)

National

Countries included within the scope of the assessment

Andorra

Country ISO code(s)

Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?

Not assigned

Conservation Status

Assessed as

Near Threatened

Abbreviated status

Qualifying criteria (if given)

criteria_unknown

Criteria system used

IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details

Year assessed

2023

Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed

Criteria system used

IUCN

Reference for methods given

IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, U.K. ii + 30pp. plus regional guidelines v.4.0

Further information

Endemism (according to assessment)

Endemic to region

Habitat and systems

Ecological system type

Terrestrial

Yes

Freshwater

Marine

Publication

Llista vermella de la fauna vertebrada d'Andorra - Validació de l'actualització parcial 2023

INTUITIV (2023). Llista vermella de la fauna vertebrada d'Andorra - Validació de l'evaluació parcial 2023. Workshop Report. INTUITIV & Govern d'Andorra. 21pp.

Assessment ID

330974

Taxon name

Vachellia flava

(Forssk.) Kyal. & Boatwr.

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Taxonomic information

Scientific name

Vachellia flava

(Forssk.) Kyal. & Boatwr.

Assessed taxon level

Species

Higher level taxonomic groupings

Plants

Flowering Plants

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

tracheophyta

Class

magnoliopsida

Order

fabales

Family

fabaceae

Genus

Vachellia

Species

flava

Species authority

(Forssk.) Kyal. & Boatwr.

Location and scope

Specific locality or subnational name or regional name

United Arab Emirates (the)

Scope (of the Assessment)

National

Countries included within the scope of the assessment

United Arab Emirates (the)

Country ISO code(s)

ARE

Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?

Not_assigned

Conservation Status

Assessed as

Near Threatened

Abbreviated status

Qualifying criteria (if given)

B1ab(iii)

Criteria system used

IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification

The species is an important legume species for indigenous populations (it is used to feed animals, such as goats, sheep and camels, to produce high quality honey, for charcoal, as herbal medicine etc.), it is therefore important to ensure that this species is not over-exploited in the future leading to a population decline and to a threatened category. At present, the estimated EOO for this species is 19,222 km2 and it is experiencing a decline in habitat extent and quality due to over-grazing and development. However, it is anticipated to occur at more than ten locations, meaning it is assessed as Near Threatened.

Assessment details

Year assessed

2019

Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed

UAE National Red List Workshop

Criteria system used

IUCN

Reference for methods given

IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.

Further information

Endemism (according to assessment)

Endemic to region

Not assigned

Taxon distribution as listed in assessment

Within the UAE, it is known from foothills of the Hajar Mountains, Al Marmoum, Jebel Hafeet, Arabian Oryx Protected Area, and Hilli. It is absent from the west of the UAE, but has been planted as a landscape tree, for example in parts of Dubai (G.R. Brown pers. comm. 2020). The estimated EOO for this species is 19,222 km2. The species is found in the northern Sahel and the southern and central Sahara, extending to eastern Africa and east to the Arabian Peninsula.

Is there a map available in assessment?

Yes

Habitat and systems

Ecological system type

Terrestrial

Not_assigned

Freshwater

Not_assigned

Marine

Not_assigned

Habitat

Habitat details as listed in assessment

This is a much branched, tall shrub or small tree (2-7 m tall), which grows in dry semi-desert areas on sandy and clay soil and on stony screes. The species is one of the most drought-tolerant among the common African acacias occurring in the rainfall belts 50-400 mm. Its distribution differs from that of Acacia seyal, as the latter is a typical Sahelian and Sudanian species occurring in rainfall belts between 400 and 800 mm, on fine-textured soils only. The species is also known to occur in many ecoregions (WWF Ecoregions), such as Sahara desert, Sahelian Acacia savanna, southwestern Arabian foothills savanna, Red Sea Nubo-Sindian tropical desert and semi-desert, Arabian Desert and East Sahero-Arabian xeric shrublands and South Iran Nubo-Sindian desert and semi-desert.

Threats and conservation measures listed

Threats listed in assessment

This species is over-grazed and is at threat from development. There is no known natural regeneration for this species.

History

There were fewer threats in the past decades which may have meant this species was at lower risk of extinction. However, it is still likely to have been categorised as Near Threatened.

Publication

UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.

Assessment ID

330960

Taxon name

Rosularia adenotricha

(Wall. ex Edgew.) C.-A.Jansson

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Taxonomic information

Scientific name

Rosularia adenotricha

(Wall. ex Edgew.) C.-A.Jansson

Assessed taxon level

Species

Higher level taxonomic groupings

Plants

Flowering Plants

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

tracheophyta

Class

magnoliopsida

Order

saxifragales

Family

crassulaceae

Genus

Rosularia

Species

adenotricha

Species authority

(Wall. ex Edgew.) C.-A.Jansson

Location and scope

Specific locality or subnational name or regional name

United Arab Emirates (the)

Scope (of the Assessment)

National

Countries included within the scope of the assessment

United Arab Emirates (the)

Country ISO code(s)

ARE

Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?

Not_assigned

Conservation Status

Assessed as

Near Threatened

Abbreviated status

Criteria system used

IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification

In the UAE, the species is known from three records from the Ru'us al-Jibal. There is no information available on population size and trend, but the species is assumed to be impacted by climate change. The area of occupancy (AOO) is inferred to be restricted, certainly very much less than 500 km2, but it is not known if the species is severely fragmented. The number of locations is restricted, defined by climate change, based on the currently known localities. The species is assessed as Near Threatened as a precaution, on the basis of the restricted EOO and AOO, and further research is required. Although the species occurs in adjacent parts of these mountains in Oman, there is no rescue effect applied.

Assessment details

Year assessed

2019

Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed

UAE National Red List Workshop

Criteria system used

IUCN

Reference for methods given

Further information

Endemism (according to assessment)

Endemic to region

Not assigned

Taxon distribution as listed in assessment

In the UAE, the species is known from a very small number of records from higher elevations (900-1,800 m elevation; M. Tsaliki pers. comm. 2019) in the Ru'us al-Jibal. Feulner (2011) reported a single locality in the southern Ru'us al-Jibal, but commented that it is probably overlooked elsewhere and later found a second record in the same area (G.R. Feulner, in litt, in MEW 2010). It has also been recorded from Jebel Jais at high elevation (M. Tsaliki pers. comm. 2019). The global range of this species is the eastern Himalaya and western Himalaya regions, according to Plants of the World Online (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). Ohba and Rajbhandari (2012) give the range as Nepal, western Himalaya (India, Pakistan, Afghanistan) and southwest Asia. Iran and China are cited by Flora Iranica (Rechinger 1963-2010). The species has recently been reported for Oman (Patzelt 2015).

Is there a map available in assessment?

Incomplete

Habitat and systems

Ecological system type

Terrestrial

Not_assigned

Freshwater

Not_assigned

Marine

Not_assigned

Habitat

Habitat details as listed in assessment

Feulner (2011) recorded the species in small pockets of silt and organic debris in shaded, vertical clefts or hollows in cliffs.

Threats and conservation measures listed

Threats listed in assessment

Climate change is likely to impact the species.

History

The situation for this species in 1996 is thought to be similar to the current situation.

Publication

UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Assessment ID

330931

Taxon name

Stipagrostis foexiana

(Maire & Wilczek) De Winter

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Taxonomic information

Scientific name

Stipagrostis foexiana

(Maire & Wilczek) De Winter

Assessed taxon level

Species

Higher level taxonomic groupings

Plants

Flowering Plants

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

tracheophyta

Class

liliopsida

Order

poales

Family

poaceae

Genus

Stipagrostis

Species

foexiana

Species authority

(Maire & Wilczek) De Winter

Location and scope

Specific locality or subnational name or regional name

United Arab Emirates (the)

Scope (of the Assessment)

National

Countries included within the scope of the assessment

United Arab Emirates (the)

Country ISO code(s)

ARE

Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?

Not_assigned

Conservation Status

Assessed as

Near Threatened

Abbreviated status

Qualifying criteria (if given)

B1a+2a

Criteria system used

IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification

Within the UAE, this species is recorded from two desert limestone outcrops, Jebel Faya and Qarn Nazwa. No records from other parts of the UAE have been found and, although the extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) are restricted, it appears that the majority of its range occurs within protected areas. However, Qarn Naswa is subject to grazing impacts from camels and goats, and the species is assessed as Near Threatened (B1a+2a) as a result of its restricted extent of occurrence and area of occupancy, but without evidence of continuing decline.

Assessment details

Year assessed

2019

Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed

UAE National Red List Workshop

Criteria system used

IUCN

Reference for methods given

Further information

Endemism (according to assessment)

Endemic to region

Not assigned

Taxon distribution as listed in assessment

Within the UAE, this species is recorded from Jebel Faya and Qarn Nazwa (G.M. Brown pers. obs., G.R. Feulner pers comm. 2018, MEW 2010). Globally, this species occurs across North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018).

Is there a map available in assessment?

Yes

Habitat and systems

Ecological system type

Terrestrial

Not_assigned

Freshwater

Not_assigned

Marine

Not_assigned

Habitat

Habitat details as listed in assessment

This species is a perennial grass that grows up to 0.4 m (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018). It grows in silty and sandy locations (MEW 2010).

Threats and conservation measures listed

Threats listed in assessment

Camels and goats graze the Qarn Nazwa area (BirdLife International 2019), however the impacts of this are not known.

History

The same category and criteria is assumed. Whilst grazing intensity may have been less in 1996, it is likely to have been present.

Publication

UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Assessment ID

330875

Taxon name

Lactuca dissecta

D.Don

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Taxonomic information

Scientific name

Lactuca dissecta

D.Don

Assessed taxon level

Species

Higher level taxonomic groupings

Plants

Flowering Plants

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

tracheophyta

Class

magnoliopsida

Order

asterales

Family

asteraceae

Genus

Lactuca

Species

dissecta

Species authority

D.Don

Location and scope

Specific locality or subnational name or regional name

United Arab Emirates (the)

Scope (of the Assessment)

National

Countries included within the scope of the assessment

United Arab Emirates (the)

Country ISO code(s)

ARE

Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?

Not_assigned

Conservation Status

Assessed as

Near Threatened

Abbreviated status

Qualifying criteria (if given)

B1a+2a; D1

Criteria system used

IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification

The EOO is estimated at around 900 km2, which falls within the threshold for threatened categories. However, there is little information on threats to this species, making it difficult to estimate the number of locations or ascertain whether it is experiencing a continuing decline. As a result, this species is assessed as Near Threatened (B1a+2a; D1) due to its restricted distribution and the probability that the population size is small. No regional adjustment is made.

Assessment details

Year assessed

2019

Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed

UAE National Red List Workshop

Criteria system used

IUCN

Reference for methods given

Further information

Endemism (according to assessment)

Endemic to region

Not assigned

Taxon distribution as listed in assessment

This species has a restricted distribution in the UAE, where it is known from Wadi Ashwani and Wadi Helo in the northeast of the UAE (Jongbloed et al. 2003, El-Keblawy et al. 2016). In Ras al-Khaimah, the species has been recorded from Wadi Sfai (M. Tsaliki pers. comm. 2019). It occurs in the Ru'us al Jibal in Oman. Globally, the native range of this species spans from the Arabian Peninsula to western Asia and India (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).

Is there a map available in assessment?

Yes

Habitat and systems

Ecological system type

Terrestrial

Not_assigned

Freshwater

Not_assigned

Marine

Not_assigned

Habitat

Habitat details as listed in assessment

This annual forb species can grow up to 1.5 m in height, it has rosette leaves and produces white-blue flowers between march and May (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is found growing within montane areas in gravel, in addition to fields and wadis (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Lactuca dissecta is a crop wild relative of lettuce, Lactuca sativa (Kameswara Rao 2013). In Oman, it is found in silt and gravel along wadi bottoms.

Threats and conservation measures listed

Threats listed in assessment

There is no information available.

History

The species is thought likely to have had a similarly restricted range in 1996 and to have also qualified as NT at that time.

Publication

UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Assessment ID

330833

Taxon name

Crotalaria persica

(Burm.f.) Merr.

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Taxonomic information

Scientific name

Crotalaria persica

(Burm.f.) Merr.

Assessed taxon level

Species

Higher level taxonomic groupings

Plants

Flowering Plants

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

tracheophyta

Class

magnoliopsida

Order

fabales

Family

fabaceae

Genus

Crotalaria

Species

persica

Species authority

(Burm.f.) Merr.

Location and scope

Specific locality or subnational name or regional name

United Arab Emirates (the)

Scope (of the Assessment)

National

Countries included within the scope of the assessment

United Arab Emirates (the)

Country ISO code(s)

ARE

Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?

Not_assigned

Conservation Status

Assessed as

Near Threatened

Abbreviated status

Qualifying criteria (if given)

B1ab(iii,iv,v)

Criteria system used

IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification

The extent of occurrence (EOO) of this species is estimated to be less than 10,500-15,000 km2 and, although it is widely scattered throughout the UAE, the number of locations is likely to be close to ten. Crotalaria persica is known to have been lost from some areas and is therefore inferred to be declining. Development, including along the coastline, is thought to pose a threat to this species, in addition to grazing by goats. Therefore, it is assessed as Near Threatened under criterion B1.

Assessment details

Year assessed

2019

Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed

UAE National Red List Workshop

Criteria system used

IUCN

Reference for methods given

Further information

Endemism (according to assessment)

Endemic to region

Not assigned

Taxon distribution as listed in assessment

This species is known from Jebel Ali (Jongbloed et al. 2003), in addition to Jebel Hafeet, Hamriyah, Sharjah, Ras al-Khaimah and Sila in the western UAE. It was also found from Wadi Siji in 2017. Crotalaria persica is known considered to have possibly been lost from Jebel Ali, in addition to subpopulations being lost due to development. In particular, a subpopulation was lost due to construction of a radio mast (G.R. Feulner pers. comm. 2019) and the occurrence in Taweela no longer exists (G. Brown pers. comm. 2019). The estimated EOO for this species is 10,500-15,000 km2 and the number of threat-based locations is considered to be close to ten, according to the threat of development. Globally, this species is found from north-east tropical Africa to Pakistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).

Is there a map available in assessment?

Yes

Habitat and systems

Ecological system type

Terrestrial

Not_assigned

Freshwater

Not_assigned

Marine

Not_assigned

Habitat

Habitat details as listed in assessment

Crotalaria persica grows within low sand dunes (Jongbloed et al. 2003) and gravel habitats, in addition to wadis, around Jebel Hafeet. It is a perennial species which produces solitary, slightly red flowers between January to April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). This species is a crop wild relative of sunhemp, Crotalaria juncea (Kameswara Rao 2010).

Threats and conservation measures listed

Threats listed in assessment

Impacts from coastal development within this species distribution are likely to have been significant. This species is known to have been extirpated from one locality due to the construction of a radio mast (G. Feulner pers. comm. 2019). In addition, grazing by goats could present a threat within specific localities, such as Wadi Siji.

History

Increasing frequency and intensity of development, both commercial and residential, since 1996 mean that it is now listed as Near Threatened rather than Least Concern.

Publication

UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Assessment ID

330813

Taxon name

Bienertia cycloptera

Bunge

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Taxonomic information

Scientific name

Bienertia cycloptera

Bunge

Assessed taxon level

Species

Higher level taxonomic groupings

Plants

Flowering Plants

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

tracheophyta

Class

magnoliopsida

Order

caryophyllales

Family

amaranthaceae

Genus

Bienertia

Species

cycloptera

Species authority

Bunge

Location and scope

Specific locality or subnational name or regional name

United Arab Emirates (the)

Scope (of the Assessment)

National

Countries included within the scope of the assessment

United Arab Emirates (the)

Country ISO code(s)

ARE

Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?

Not_assigned

Conservation Status

Assessed as

Near Threatened

Abbreviated status

Qualifying criteria (if given)

B1ab(iii)

Criteria system used

IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification

Bienertia cycloptera occurs from the extreme west of the Arabian Gulf coast, almost to the most northern point of this coastline. Its estimated EOO is 28,675 km2 and it is considered to be severely fragmented due to the widely scattered localities in which it occurs. Within its range, it is threatened by development of coastal regions which is causing a continuing decline in the extent and quality of available habitat for this species. Therefore, it is currently assessed as Near Threatened.

Assessment details

Year assessed

2019

Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed

UAE National Red List Workshop

Criteria system used

IUCN

Reference for methods given

Further information

Endemism (according to assessment)

Endemic to region

Not assigned

Taxon distribution as listed in assessment

Within the UAE, this species is known from along the Arabian Gulf coast (Jongbloed et al. 2003), including Jebel Ali. The estimated EOO of this species is 28,675 km2. Globally, the native range of this species spans from south-east European Russia to central Asia and the Arabian Peninsula (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).

Is there a map available in assessment?

Yes

Habitat and systems

Ecological system type

Terrestrial

Not_assigned

Freshwater

Not_assigned

Marine

Not_assigned

Habitat

Habitat details as listed in assessment

It is an annual species which can grow up to 1.0 m (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Böer and Saenger 2006). This species has almost cylindrical leaves, a berry like fruit and small yellow flowers which can be seen between October and December (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It grows within saline sand substrate and can found in coastal sabkhas and salt marshes (Jongbloed et al. 2003).

Threats and conservation measures listed

Threats listed in assessment

This species is threatened by the ongoing coastal development occurring the Arabian Gulf coast where it is found.

History

Coastal development within the UAE has been increasing in frequency and intensity since 1996, reducing the extent and quality of available habitat for this species.

Publication

UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Assessment ID

330788

Taxon name

Jurinea carduiformis

(Jaub. & Spach) Boiss.

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Taxonomic information

Scientific name

Jurinea carduiformis

(Jaub. & Spach) Boiss.

Assessed taxon level

Species

Higher level taxonomic groupings

Plants

Flowering Plants

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

tracheophyta

Class

magnoliopsida

Order

asterales

Family

asteraceae

Genus

Jurinea

Species

carduiformis

Species authority

(Jaub. & Spach) Boiss.

Location and scope

Specific locality or subnational name or regional name

United Arab Emirates (the)

Scope (of the Assessment)

National

Countries included within the scope of the assessment

United Arab Emirates (the)

Country ISO code(s)

ARE

Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?

Not_assigned

Conservation Status

Assessed as

Near Threatened

Abbreviated status

Qualifying criteria (if given)

B1b(iii)

Criteria system used

IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification

In the UAE, the species is recorded from the Ru'us al-Jibal from c.1,100 to c. 1,800 m elevation (Feulner 2011). This species occurs within a restricted range in the UAE: the estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) is approximately 546 km2. The area of occupancy (AOO) is likely to be similarly restricted. In addition, it is only found at high altitudes within this area and is considered to generally be rare. This species' habitat is experiencing ongoing decline due to development and grazing, however, the number of threat-based locations is unclear. Therefore, it is assessed as Near Threatened as a precaution, based on its restricted distribution and habitat availability in order to highlight threats or declines to this species. No regional adjustment is made to the assessment.

Assessment details

Year assessed

2019

Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed

UAE National Red List Workshop

Criteria system used

IUCN

Reference for methods given

Further information

Endemism (according to assessment)

Endemic to region

Not assigned

Taxon distribution as listed in assessment

In the UAE, the species is recorded from the Ru'us al-Jibal from c.1,100 to c.1,800 m elevation (Feulner 2011). Globally, the native range of this species spans from northeastern Iraq to central Asia and Pakistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).

Is there a map available in assessment?

Yes

Habitat and systems

Ecological system type

Terrestrial

Not_assigned

Freshwater

Not_assigned

Marine

Not_assigned

Habitat

Habitat details as listed in assessment

The species is occasional in wet years from c.1,100-1,800 m, generally on stony plateaus, but impacts from grazing are inferred from presence of multiple scattered plants in fenced field at 1,550 m (Feulner 2011). The species is typically prostrate, but may grow as a stalked plant after good rain and/or within protective vegetation (Feulner 2011).

Threats and conservation measures listed

Threats listed in assessment

Grazing (by livestock, wild animals, and feral animals) is a threat, as well as developmental expansion.

History

The species is thought likely to have had a similarly restricted distribution in 1996.

Publication

UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Assessment ID

330756

Taxon name

Glossonema varians

(Stocks) Benth. ex Hook.f.

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Taxonomic information

Scientific name

Glossonema varians

(Stocks) Benth. ex Hook.f.

Assessed taxon level

Species

Higher level taxonomic groupings

Plants

Flowering Plants

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

tracheophyta

Class

magnoliopsida

Order

gentianales

Family

apocynaceae

Genus

Glossonema

Species

varians

Species authority

(Stocks) Benth. ex Hook.f.

Location and scope

Specific locality or subnational name or regional name

United Arab Emirates (the)

Scope (of the Assessment)

National

Countries included within the scope of the assessment

United Arab Emirates (the)

Country ISO code(s)

ARE

Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?

Not_assigned

Conservation Status

Assessed as

Near Threatened

Abbreviated status

Qualifying criteria (if given)

Criteria system used

IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification

This species is considered to be rare within its range and is often grazed to the point of visibly stunted growth. This may pose a significant threat to the species, however the full extent of this is still unclear. Although the species occurs in a National Park, it is important to draw attention to this potentially threatened and rare species. As a result, it is cautiously assessed as Vulnerable (D1) as a result of the small number of mature individuals, which is suspected to be close to or less than 1,000, but no reliable count has been made. It also has a restricted distribution (estimated EOO: 6,378 km2). The species occurs in adjacent parts of Oman and the seed is wind-dispersed, therefore the assessment is revised down by one category to Near Threatened.

Assessment details

Year assessed

2019

Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed

UAE National Red List Workshop

Criteria system used

IUCN

Reference for methods given

Further information

Endemism (according to assessment)

Endemic to region

Not assigned

Taxon distribution as listed in assessment

In the UAE, this species occurs in the Hajar Mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003), the Ru'us al-Jibal mountains, the Wadi Wurayah National Park, and in the Olive Highlands (Feulner 2011, 2016). It has been recorded at altitudes up to 1,900 m (Feulner 2011). The estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) of this species is 5,714 km2. Individual records include the upper parts of Wadi Sfai (M. Tsaliki pers. comm. 2019). It has also been recorded from Jebel Hafeet and from the Al Ain area. Globally, this species occurs in the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, Pakistan and India (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018).

Is there a map available in assessment?

Yes

Habitat and systems

Ecological system type

Terrestrial

Not_assigned

Freshwater

Not_assigned

Marine

Not_assigned

Habitat

Habitat details as listed in assessment

This is a perennial or annual succulent that grows up to 35 cm (Western 1992, Jongbloed et al. 2003). It produces purple flowers between February and May, in addition to characteristic pickle-shaped fruit, and grows among rocks, gravel plains, wadis and mountains (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2016). When the plant is damaged, it secretes milky sap (latex) which is characteristic of Asciepiadaceae species (Western 1992). The species is considered to be a xerohalophyte i.e. a salt-tolerant desert species (Böer and Saenger 2006).

Threats and conservation measures listed

Threats listed in assessment

This species is may be difficult to identify as the plant is often grazed to the point of a very stunted growth form (Western 1992) and fruits are consumed by people.

History

The situation is not thought to have changed for this species since 1996.

Publication

UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants