Cacto Raizon

Copiapoa megarhiza

Abstract

Cacto Raizon Copiapoa megarhiza has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2022. Copiapoa megarhiza is listed as Endangered under criteria B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v).


The Red List Assessment i

Guerrero, P.C., Villalobo López, A. & Peña, C. 2024. Copiapoa megarhiza. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2024: e.T212495149A212495199. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T212495149A212495199.en. Accessed on 18 March 2025.

Last assessed

15 August 2022

Scope of assessment

Global

Population trend

Decreasing

Number of mature individuals

Habitat and ecology

Desert

Geographic range

    Distribution data is not mapped for this species.

Assessment Information

IUCN Red List Category and Criteria

Endangered   B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v)

Date assessed

15 August 2022

Year published

2024

Assessment Information in detail

Geographic Range

Native

Extant (resident)

Chile

Number of locations

5

Upper elevation limit

800 metres

Lower elevation limit

0 metres

Geographic Range in detail

Population

Current population trend

Decreasing

Number of mature individuals

Population severely fragmented

No

Continuing decline of mature individuals

Yes

Population in detail

Habitat and Ecology

System

Habitat type

Desert

Generation length (years)

Congregatory

Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat

Yes

Habitat and Ecology in detail

Threats

Residential & commercial development

  • Housing & urban areas
  • Commercial & industrial areas

Agriculture & aquaculture

  • Annual & perennial non-timber crops

Biological resource use

  • Gathering terrestrial plants

Human intrusions & disturbance

  • Recreational activities
Threats in detail

Conservation Actions

In-place research and monitoring

  • Action Recovery Plan : No

In-place land/water protection

  • Occurs in at least one protected area : No

In-place species management

  • Subject to ex-situ conservation : Yes

In-place education

  • Included in international legislation : Yes
  • Subject to any international management / trade controls : Yes
Conservation Actions in detail

Bibliography

Red List Bibliography
Green Status Bibliography

External Data

CITES Legislation from Species+

Data source

The information below is from the Species+ website.

CITES Legislation from Species+ in detail

Ex situ data from Species360

Data source

The information below is from Species360's Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS).

Ex situ data from Species360 in detail

Studies and Actions from Conservation Evidence

Data source

The information below is from the Conservation Evidence website.

Studies and Actions from Conservation Evidence in detail