VUVulnerable

Hieracium luzuleti

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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.

Hieracium luzuleti faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized alpine and subalpine environments. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in grazing patterns, as both overgrazing and abandonment of traditional pastoral practices can alter the delicate ecological balance of its montane grassland habitats. Climate change poses an additional threat by shifting temperature and precipitation patterns in high-altitude ecosystems, potentially forcing this cold-adapted species to retreat to increasingly limited suitable habitat at higher elevations.
Threat summary

Habitat

Hieracium luzuleti inhabits alpine and subalpine grasslands, typically found in nutrient-poor, well-drained soils at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters. The species thrives in open montane meadows and rocky slopes where traditional extensive grazing maintains the characteristic low-intensity disturbance regime of these specialized high-altitude ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Hieracium luzuleti classified as Vulnerable?

Hieracium luzuleti 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. Hieracium luzuleti faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized alpine and subalpine environments. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in grazing patterns, as both overgrazing and abandonment of traditional pastoral practices can alter the delicate ecological balance of its montane grassland habitats. Climate change poses an additional threat by shifting temperature and precipitation patterns in high-altitude ecosystems, potentially forcing this cold-adapted species to retreat to increasingly limited suitable habitat at higher elevations.

Where does Hieracium luzuleti live?

Hieracium luzuleti occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.

What are the main threats to Hieracium luzuleti?

The main threats to Hieracium luzuleti 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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