Niebla ramosissima is narrowly endemic to San Nicolas Island where it is known from one location and its Area of Occupancy = 16 km2 (up to a maximum of 32 km2). The main threats that could rapidly drivethis species from Vulnerable to Critically Endangered or Extinct would be if invasive species and climate change transformed its natural habitat, the sea-side low-shrub vegetation with a predominance of soil crusts in Mediterranean California. Therefore, it is listed as Vulnerable, D2.
Assessor/s: Reese Næsborg, R.; Reviewer/s: Dal Forno, M.; Facilitators(s) and Compiler(s): Allen, J.
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