Taraxacum bavaricum
CR

Taraxacum bavaricum

Local name: Pissenlit de Bavière

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Photo: Photo: (c) Radim Paulič, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Radim Paulič

Overview

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

Taraxacum bavaricum faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and urban development in its limited alpine range. Climate change poses an additional critical threat as warming temperatures force alpine species to migrate to higher elevations with increasingly limited suitable habitat. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions from human disturbance and environmental changes.

Threat summary

Habitat

Alpine and subalpine grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes in the Bavarian Alps, typically occurring at elevations between 1,000-2,500 meters. The species is found in calcareous soils and open areas with sparse vegetation cover in montane and alpine zones.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pissenlit de Bavière classified as Critically Endangered?
Pissenlit de Bavière 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 bavaricum faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and urban development in its limited alpine range. Climate change poses an additional critical threat as warming temperatures force alpine species to migrate to higher elevations with increasingly limited suitable habitat. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions from human disturbance and environmental changes.
Where does Pissenlit de Bavière live?
Pissenlit de Bavière 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 de Bavière?
The main threats to Pissenlit de Bavière 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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