Sessile-leaved Rhodothamnus
Rhodothamnus sessillifolius
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Rhodothamnus
Sessile-leaved Rhodothamnus belongs to the family Ericaceae, order Ericales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Sessile-leaved Rhodothamnus faces severe threats from habitat loss and fragmentation due to tourism development, infrastructure expansion, and climate change in its restricted alpine range. The species' extremely limited distribution in the Eastern Alps makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances and environmental changes. Conservation status may vary by region or assessment authority.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Rocky alpine slopes, limestone cliffs, and scree habitats in the Eastern Alps, typically occurring on calcareous substrates between 1,500-2,500 meters elevation. The species grows in crevices and ledges of steep rocky terrain with sparse vegetation cover.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Sessile-leaved Rhodothamnus faces severe threats from habitat loss and fragmentation due to tourism development, infrastructure expansion, and climate change in its restricted alpine range. The species' extremely limited distribution in the Eastern Alps makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances and environmental changes. Conservation status may vary by region or assessment authority.
Climate change and warming temperatures
Habitat fragmentation
Tourism infrastructure development
Changes in precipitation patterns
Trampling and recreational disturbance
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Sessile-leaved Rhodothamnus (Rhodothamnus sessillifolius). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/sessile-leaved-rhodothamnus