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Hieracium spaniotrichum

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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 spaniotrichum faces severe threats from habitat degradation and fragmentation of its specialized alpine environments. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, including trampling from recreational activities and potential impacts from climate change altering high-altitude ecosystems. Its restricted range and small population size leave little buffer against environmental pressures.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered hawkweed species is endemic to specialized alpine and subalpine habitats in mountainous regions. It typically grows in rocky crevices, scree slopes, and disturbed alpine grasslands at high elevations where few other plant species can survive.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Hieracium spaniotrichum classified as Critically Endangered?
Hieracium spaniotrichum is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Hieracium spaniotrichum faces severe threats from habitat degradation and fragmentation of its specialized alpine environments. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, including trampling from recreational activities and potential impacts from climate change altering high-altitude ecosystems. Its restricted range and small population size leave little buffer against environmental pressures.
Where does Hieracium spaniotrichum live?
Hieracium spaniotrichum 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 spaniotrichum?
The main threats to Hieracium spaniotrichum 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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