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Hieracium altipes

Local name: rävfibbla

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Overview

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

Rävfibbla faces severe population decline due to habitat degradation from overgrazing by livestock and recreational trampling in its alpine meadow environments. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to increasingly limited high-altitude refugia. The species' extremely restricted range and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to stochastic events and genetic bottlenecks.

Threat summary

Habitat

Rävfibbla is endemic to alpine and subalpine meadows, typically found in nutrient-poor, well-drained soils at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters. The species thrives in open grassland communities with sparse vegetation cover, often associated with calcareous substrates in montane regions.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is rävfibbla classified as Endangered?
rävfibbla is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Rävfibbla faces severe population decline due to habitat degradation from overgrazing by livestock and recreational trampling in its alpine meadow environments. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to increasingly limited high-altitude refugia. The species' extremely restricted range and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to stochastic events and genetic bottlenecks.
Where does rävfibbla live?
rävfibbla 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 rävfibbla?
The main threats to rävfibbla 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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