CR

sexmaskros

Taraxacum obtusilobum

Unknown

Overview

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

Taraxacum obtusilobum faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its specialized alpine and subalpine environments. Climate change poses an additional critical threat 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 local extinctions from human disturbance and environmental changes.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species occupies alpine and subalpine meadows, rocky slopes, and grasslands typically found at elevations between 1,500-3,000 meters. It grows in well-drained soils in open areas with cold winter conditions and short growing seasons characteristic of high-elevation environments.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is sexmaskros classified as Critically Endangered?
sexmaskros 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 obtusilobum faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its specialized alpine and subalpine environments. Climate change poses an additional critical threat 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 local extinctions from human disturbance and environmental changes.
Where does sexmaskros live?
sexmaskros 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 sexmaskros?
The main threats to sexmaskros 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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