Hieracium parmiferum
Local name: sköldfibbla
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Hieracium
Hieracium parmiferum belongs to the family Asteraceae, order Asterales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Sköldfibbla faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and urban development in its limited range. The species' highly specialized ecological requirements and small, fragmented populations make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and local extinctions.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Occupies calcareous grasslands, rocky outcrops, and open woodland edges on limestone substrates, typically in montane and subalpine zones. Requires specific soil chemistry and light conditions found in traditional pastoral landscapes and natural cliff habitats.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Sköldfibbla faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and urban development in its limited range. The species' highly specialized ecological requirements and small, fragmented populations make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and local extinctions.
Agricultural intensification
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Small population size
Urban development
Climate change impacts
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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). Hieracium parmiferum (Hieracium parmiferum). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/skoldfibbla