Pissenlit
CR

Pissenlit

Taraxacum subericinum

Unknown

Photo: Photo: (c) Valentin Hamon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Valentin Hamon

Overview

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

Taraxacum subericinum faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature shifts that affect its specialized alpine and subalpine habitat requirements. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbances.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species occupies alpine and subalpine meadows, rocky slopes, and mountain grasslands typically at elevations between 1,500-3,000 meters. It is found in well-drained soils of limestone and calcareous substrates in montane regions with specific moisture and temperature requirements.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pissenlit classified as Critically Endangered?
Pissenlit 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. Taraxacum subericinum faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature shifts that affect its specialized alpine and subalpine habitat requirements. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbances.
Where does Pissenlit live?
Pissenlit 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 Pissenlit?
The main threats to Pissenlit 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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