Ranunculus aragazi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ranunculus aragazi faces severe threats from habitat degradation due to overgrazing by livestock in its alpine meadow habitats. Climate change poses an additional critical threat, as rising temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to increasingly limited high-altitude refugia. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances and environmental changes.
Habitat
This endemic buttercup species inhabits high-altitude alpine meadows and rocky slopes in the Caucasus Mountains, typically occurring between 2,000-3,000 meters elevation. It requires well-drained, nutrient-poor soils in areas with short growing seasons and prolonged snow cover.
