greater yellow-rattle
Rhinanthus alectorolophus
Rhinanthus alectorolophus, the European yellow-rattle, is a plant species of the genus Rhinanthus, native to Europe.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Orobanchaceae
Genus
Rhinanthus
greater yellow-rattle belongs to the family Orobanchaceae, order Lamiales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Rhinanthus alectorolophus, the European yellow-rattle, is a plant species of the genus Rhinanthus, native to Europe.
Greater yellow-rattle faces severe decline primarily due to agricultural intensification and habitat loss of traditional hay meadows and semi-natural grasslands. The species depends on specific grassland management practices that have largely disappeared with modern farming methods, leading to fragmentation of suitable habitat across its European range.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Greater yellow-rattle faces severe decline primarily due to agricultural intensification and habitat loss of traditional hay meadows and semi-natural grasslands. The species depends on specific grassland management practices that have largely disappeared with modern farming methods, leading to fragmentation of suitable habitat across its European range.
Agricultural intensification and loss of traditional hay meadows
Changes in grassland management practices
Habitat fragmentation of semi-natural grasslands
Climate change affecting suitable habitat conditions
Eutrophication from agricultural runoff
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). greater yellow-rattle (Rhinanthus alectorolophus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/greater-yellow-rattle