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Hieracium penduliforme

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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 penduliforme faces severe population decline due to habitat degradation from agricultural intensification and urban development in its limited Scandinavian range. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in traditional land management practices, as it depends on specific grazing regimes and soil conditions. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the delicate ecological balance of its specialized alpine and subalpine habitats.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic hawkweed species inhabits specialized alpine and subalpine grasslands, rocky slopes, and traditional pastoral landscapes in Scandinavia. It requires specific soil conditions and traditional grazing regimes to maintain suitable habitat structure.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Hieracium penduliforme classified as Endangered?
Hieracium penduliforme is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Hieracium penduliforme faces severe population decline due to habitat degradation from agricultural intensification and urban development in its limited Scandinavian range. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in traditional land management practices, as it depends on specific grazing regimes and soil conditions. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the delicate ecological balance of its specialized alpine and subalpine habitats.
Where does Hieracium penduliforme live?
Hieracium penduliforme 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 penduliforme?
The main threats to Hieracium penduliforme 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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