Barren Macaronesian lava flows
English name:
Barren Macaronesian lava flows
Description (English)
Lava flows, fields, dykes, necks, domes, cones of the Azores, the Canary Islands and the Cape Verde Islands, unvegetated, occupied by usually discontinuous communities dominated by algae, lichens or mosses, sometimes colonized by very sparse vascular plants. Barren lava fields of Fuerteventura, Lobos and Lanzarote are the main habitat of the endemic and vulnerable Canary Shrew, Crocidura canariensis.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code H6.242 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (H6) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Mammals
Crocidura canariensis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Crocidura canariensis | Canary shrew | Mammals |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 66.321 | Barren Macaronesian lava flows | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.3.3. | Sparsely vegetated areas | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H6.242 | Barren Macaronesian lava flows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H6.242 | Barren Macaronesian lava flows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | H6.242 | Barren Macaronesian lava flows | same |
