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Wrights Fishhook Cactus

Sclerocactus wrightiae

Near Threatened

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Sclerocactus
Species
Sclerocactus wrightiae (Wrights Fishhook Cactus)

Similar Species in Sclerocactus

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Golfball Cactus
Sclerocactus mariposensis
Least Concern
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Grama Grass Cactus
Sclerocactus papyracanthus
Least Concern
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Pariette Cactus
Sclerocactus brevispinus
Critically Endangered
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Engelmann's Fishhook Cactus
Sclerocactus brevihamatus
Least Concern
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Nye County Fish-hook Cactus
Sclerocactus nyensis
Endangered
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Uinta Basin hookless cactus
Sclerocactus wetlandicus
Least Concern
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Mohave Fishhook Cactus
Sclerocactus polyancistrus
Least Concern
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Colorado hookless cactus
Sclerocactus glaucus
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Wrights Fishhook Cactus?
The scientific name of Wrights Fishhook Cactus is Sclerocactus wrightiae. It belongs to the genus Sclerocactus.
What is the conservation status of Wrights Fishhook Cactus?
Wrights Fishhook Cactus (Sclerocactus wrightiae) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Wrights Fishhook Cactus belong to?
Wrights Fishhook Cactus (Sclerocactus wrightiae) belongs to the genus Sclerocactus, which is part of the taxonomic family Cactaceae.
What kingdom does Wrights Fishhook Cactus belong to?
Wrights Fishhook Cactus (Sclerocactus wrightiae) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Wrights Fishhook Cactus?
The closest relatives of Wrights Fishhook Cactus in the genus Sclerocactus include Colorado hookless cactus, Golfball Cactus, Grama Grass Cactus, Pariette Cactus, Engelmann's Fishhook Cactus.

Genus Sclerocactus — 19 Species

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Colorado hookless cactus
Sclerocactus glaucus
LC 🐾
Golfball Cactus
Sclerocactus mariposensis
LC 🐾
Grama Grass Cactus
Sclerocactus papyracanthus
LC 🐾
Pariette Cactus
Sclerocactus brevispinus
CR
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Wrights Fishhook Cactus
Sclerocactus wrightiae
NT
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Engelmann's Fishhook Cactus
Sclerocactus brevihamatus
LC 🐾
Nye County Fish-hook Cactus
Sclerocactus nyensis
EN 🐾
Uinta Basin hookless cactus
Sclerocactus wetlandicus
LC 🐾
Mohave Fishhook Cactus
Sclerocactus polyancistrus
LC 🐾
Desert Valley Fish-hook Cactus
Sclerocactus spinosior
LC 🐾
Mesa Verde Cactus
Sclerocactus mesae-verdae
LC 🐾
Eight-spine Fishhook Cactus
Sclerocactus johnsonii
LC 🐾
Great Basin Fishhook Cactus
Sclerocactus pubispinus
LC 🐾
Small-flower Fishhook Cactus
Sclerocactus parviflorus
LC 🐾
Whipple's Fishhook Cactus
Sclerocactus whipplei
LC 🐾
White Fish-hook Cactus
Sclerocactus intertextus
LC 🐾
Pineapple cactus
Sclerocactus warnockii
LC 🐾
Scheer's Fish-hook Cactus
Sclerocactus scheerii
LC 🐾
House Rock cactus
Sclerocactus sileri
VU
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