Bosch i Daniel, MariaHerrando-Moraira, Soniadel Hoyo, AlbertoLópez-Pujol, JordiMassó i Alemán, SergiRosselló, Josep A.Simon Pallisé, JoanBlanché i Vergés, Cèsar2020-05-192020-05-192019-02-262351-9894https://hdl.handle.net/2445/161440Protection and management of closely related endangered species and subspecies at a very narrow regional scale is the origin of multiple dysfunctional conservation decisions. These include artificially increased IUCN risk assessment categories and derived consequences: poor effectiveness in allocating public and private funds or repeat of unnecessary actions/facilities. Data provided by the revisited study of a group of W Mediterranean larkspurs (Delphinium ser. Fissa), including new data on demography, niche modeling, genetic diversity and phylogeography, contributed to a new and wider analysis of causes of threat. Although current IUCN Red List regulations did not allow for assessments at levels higher than a specific rank, scientific information suggests that in some cases this could be a better approach for sound scientifically-based biodiversity conservation planning and action.19 p.application/pdfengcc-by (c) Bosch i Daniel, Maria et al., 2019http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/esAnimals en perill d'extincióBiodiversitatMapatge cromosòmicADNRare animalsBiodiversityGene mappingDNAinfo:eu-repo/semantics/article6881352020-05-19info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess