Prairie Koeler's Grass
Koeleria macrantha
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Poaceae
Genus
Koeleria
Prairie Koeler's Grass belongs to the family Poaceae, order Poales, within the Liliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Prairie Koeler's Grass faces severe threats from habitat conversion of native grasslands to agriculture and urban development, which has dramatically reduced available prairie ecosystems. Invasive species competition and altered fire regimes further degrade remaining habitat quality, while climate change threatens to shift suitable growing conditions beyond the species' current range.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Native prairie grasslands, dry meadows, and open slopes with well-drained soils, typically in areas with natural or managed fire cycles. Also found in disturbed grassland edges and restored prairie sites at various elevations.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Prairie Koeler's Grass faces severe threats from habitat conversion of native grasslands to agriculture and urban development, which has dramatically reduced available prairie ecosystems. Invasive species competition and altered fire regimes further degrade remaining habitat quality, while climate change threatens to shift suitable growing conditions beyond the species' current range.
Agricultural conversion and habitat loss
Invasive species competition
Urban and infrastructure development
Altered fire regimes and land management
Climate change and shifting precipitation patterns
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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). Prairie Koeler's Grass (Koeleria macrantha). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/prairie-koelers-grass