Pale Dog-violet
Viola lactea
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Violaceae
Genus
Viola
Pale Dog-violet belongs to the family Violaceae, order Malpighiales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Pale Dog-violet faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in traditional land management practices that have historically maintained its specialized grassland habitats. The species' highly fragmented populations are vulnerable to local extinctions, while climate change and altered grazing regimes further threaten the acidic, nutrient-poor soils it requires.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Acidic grasslands, heathlands, and moorlands on nutrient-poor, sandy or peaty soils, typically in areas with traditional extensive grazing or mowing regimes. Also found in woodland clearings, forest edges, and coastal dune systems where soil conditions remain acidic and low in nutrients.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Pale Dog-violet faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in traditional land management practices that have historically maintained its specialized grassland habitats. The species' highly fragmented populations are vulnerable to local extinctions, while climate change and altered grazing regimes further threaten the acidic, nutrient-poor soils it requires.
Habitat loss from agricultural intensification
Loss of traditional grazing management
Population fragmentation and isolation
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Climate change impacts on habitat suitability
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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). Pale Dog-violet (Viola lactea). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/pale-dog-violet