CRCritically Endangered

Callianthemum kernerianum

StableCREUCREU

Overview

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

Callianthemum kernerianum faces severe threats from climate change-induced habitat shifts in its high-altitude alpine environment, where warming temperatures are forcing suitable conditions to higher elevations with limited available habitat. The species is further threatened by recreational activities including hiking and skiing that cause direct trampling and soil disturbance in its restricted range. Small population size makes the species extremely vulnerable to stochastic events and genetic bottlenecks.
Threat summary

Habitat

This alpine buttercup species inhabits high-altitude rocky slopes, scree fields, and alpine meadows in the European Alps, typically occurring between 1,800-2,800 meters elevation. It requires well-drained calcareous soils and open, sunny positions characteristic of alpine limestone environments.

Grassland· majorRocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryEx-situ conservation

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Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Callianthemum kernerianum classified as Critically Endangered?

Callianthemum kernerianum 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. Callianthemum kernerianum faces severe threats from climate change-induced habitat shifts in its high-altitude alpine environment, where warming temperatures are forcing suitable conditions to higher elevations with limited available habitat. The species is further threatened by recreational activities including hiking and skiing that cause direct trampling and soil disturbance in its restricted range. Small population size makes the species extremely vulnerable to stochastic events and genetic bottlenecks.

Where does Callianthemum kernerianum live?

Callianthemum kernerianum 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 Callianthemum kernerianum?

The main threats to Callianthemum kernerianum 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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