Assessor: Sarah Schumann
Sensitive in 2010
Yes
Family
Zamiaceae
Reason for the sensitivity status
This taxon is deemed not sensitive as it is considered functionally Extinct in the Wild and cannot be threatened any longer.
Exploitation extent
None - this species and its close relatives are not exploited, collected, traded or utilized in a targeted manner.
Justification and references
This species is assessed as functionally extinct in the wild in the latest unpublished Red List assessment (Bösenberg. DW, personal communication 2021, 1 December).
Population vulnerability
Population is vulnerable: size is <= 2500 mature individuals OR the number of known subpopulations is <= 5 OR range is <= 100km2 OR species at risk of localised extinctions
Justification and references
In the latest unpublished Red List assessment that there is only 1 sucker left in the wild (Bösenberg. DW, personal communication 2021, 1 December).
Targeted demographics
Mature (breeding) individuals are killed, significantly weakened or are permanently removed from the wild, OR immature individuals are targeted and this significantly impacts mature (breeding) individuals.
Regeneration potential
This species has a slow population growth rate, or the growth rate varies depending on habitat, and there is a poor chance the wild populations will recover from exploitation OR a collector might feasibly harvest the entire extant population removing the chance of subsequent recruitment.
Reference file
Cycad thieves strike again.pdf206.26 KB