Given the question: Pediocactus despainii is a rare species of cactus known by the common names Despain's pincushion cactus Despain footcactus and San Rafael cactus. It is endemic to the state of Utah in the United States where it is limited to the San Rafael Swell in Emery County. There are two populations totalling about 6000 individuals. It is threatened by a number of human activities. Given a list of categories: company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work, what category does the paragraph belong to?
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Plant