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Erysimum pieninicum

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Erysimum pieninicum faces severe pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted mountain range, where tourism development and infrastructure expansion fragment its specialized limestone cliff environments. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change threatens to alter the specific microclimatic conditions required for its survival on exposed rocky substrates.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic wallflower occupies limestone cliffs and rocky crevices in the Pieniny Mountains, typically growing on exposed calcareous substrates at elevations between 500-1000 meters. It requires specific microclimatic conditions found in these specialized montane rock face environments.

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionLegislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Erysimum pieninicum classified as Vulnerable?
Erysimum pieninicum is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Erysimum pieninicum faces severe pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted mountain range, where tourism development and infrastructure expansion fragment its specialized limestone cliff environments. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change threatens to alter the specific microclimatic conditions required for its survival on exposed rocky substrates.
Where does Erysimum pieninicum live?
Erysimum pieninicum occurs in Poland. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Erysimum pieninicum?
The main threats to Erysimum pieninicum are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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