Almost 25% of all known eucalypt species are threatened with extinction, with 812 of the 826 species assessed occurring only in Australia.
Sources
- Species recoveries bring hope amidst the biodiversity crisis (iucn.org)
- https://wwf.org.au/news/2019/iucn-finds-almost-25-of-eucalypt-species-are-threatened-with-extinction/ (wwf.org.au)
- https://www.bgci.org/news-events/bumper-year-for-tree-assessments-on-the-iucn-red-list/ (bgci.org)
- https://wildlife.org.au/5-fascinating-facts-about-australias-iconic-eucalypts/ (wildlife.org.au)
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