VU

Alchemilla heptagona

Local name: sjuhörnig daggkåpa

Unknown

Overview

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

Alchemilla heptagona faces severe pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted alpine and subalpine meadow environments. Climate change poses an escalating threat as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to increasingly limited high-elevation refugia. Agricultural intensification and grazing pressure in traditional mountain pastures further fragment its already small populations.

Threat summary

Habitat

This alpine specialist inhabits nutrient-rich mountain meadows, grasslands, and pastures at elevations typically between 1,200-2,400 meters in Scandinavian and northern European mountain ranges. It requires well-drained, calcareous soils in areas with consistent moisture from snowmelt and seasonal precipitation.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is sjuhörnig daggkåpa classified as Vulnerable?
sjuhörnig daggkåpa is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Alchemilla heptagona faces severe pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted alpine and subalpine meadow environments. Climate change poses an escalating threat as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to increasingly limited high-elevation refugia. Agricultural intensification and grazing pressure in traditional mountain pastures further fragment its already small populations.
Where does sjuhörnig daggkåpa live?
sjuhörnig daggkåpa occurs in Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Russia (plus 1 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to sjuhörnig daggkåpa?
The main threats to sjuhörnig daggkåpa 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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