Pale Dog-violet
CR

Pale Dog-violet

Viola lactea

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_lactea

Overview

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

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.

Threat summary

Habitat

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.

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Rinorea maximiliani

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Rinorea deflexa

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Rinorea bicornuta

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Rinorea villosiflora

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pale Dog-violet classified as Critically Endangered?
Pale Dog-violet 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. 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.
Where does Pale Dog-violet live?
Pale Dog-violet 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 Pale Dog-violet?
The main threats to Pale Dog-violet 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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