CR

Pruinose Dandelion

Taraxacum pruinatum

Unknown

Overview

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

Taraxacum pruinatum faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its specialized alpine and subalpine environments. Climate change poses an additional critical threat as warming temperatures force suitable habitat to shift to higher elevations, reducing available range for this cold-adapted species.

Threat summary

Habitat

Alpine and subalpine meadows, rocky slopes, and grasslands typically between 1,500-3,000m elevation in mountainous regions. The species requires well-drained soils and cool, moist conditions characteristic of high-altitude environments.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pruinose Dandelion classified as Critically Endangered?
Pruinose Dandelion 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 pruinatum faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its specialized alpine and subalpine environments. Climate change poses an additional critical threat as warming temperatures force suitable habitat to shift to higher elevations, reducing available range for this cold-adapted species.
Where does Pruinose Dandelion live?
Pruinose Dandelion occurs in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, and United Kingdom. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pruinose Dandelion?
The main threats to Pruinose Dandelion 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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