CR

saltmaskros

Taraxacum rubrisquameum

Unknown

Overview

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

Taraxacum rubrisquameum faces severe threats from habitat degradation and fragmentation of its specialized alpine environments. Climate change poses an additional critical risk as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to increasingly limited high-elevation refugia. The species' restricted range and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species occupies specialized alpine and subalpine environments, typically found in rocky crevices, scree slopes, and disturbed ground at high elevations in mountainous regions. It thrives in cold, harsh conditions with well-drained soils and limited vegetation cover.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is saltmaskros classified as Critically Endangered?
saltmaskros 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 rubrisquameum faces severe threats from habitat degradation and fragmentation of its specialized alpine environments. Climate change poses an additional critical risk as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to increasingly limited high-elevation refugia. The species' restricted range and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Where does saltmaskros live?
saltmaskros 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 saltmaskros?
The main threats to saltmaskros 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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