CR

pyttemaskros

Taraxacum microlobum

Unknown

Overview

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

Pyttemaskros faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion 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' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions.

Threat summary

Habitat

Pyttemaskros occupies specialized alpine and subalpine meadows, rocky slopes, and disturbed soils at elevations typically between 800-2000 meters. The species is adapted to harsh mountain conditions with short growing seasons and requires well-drained, mineral-rich soils often found near snowmelt areas and along mountain trails.

TERRESTRIAL· major

Other threatened species in Asteraceae

Lamb's SuccoryEN

Lamb's Succory

Arnoseris minima

Unknown
Taraxacum lissocarpumCR

Taraxacum lissocarpum

Unknown
CR

armfibbla

Hieracium manocolum

Unknown
CR

Salmea montana

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is pyttemaskros classified as Critically Endangered?
pyttemaskros 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. Pyttemaskros faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion 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' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions.
Where does pyttemaskros live?
pyttemaskros 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 pyttemaskros?
The main threats to pyttemaskros 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.

Get weekly conservation intelligence

One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.

Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.