Taraxacum lissocarpum
CR

Taraxacum lissocarpum

Local name: slätmaskros

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Overview

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

Taraxacum lissocarpum faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and urban development in its specialized alpine and subalpine environments. The species' extremely limited distribution and small population sizes make it highly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbances. Climate change poses an additional critical threat as warming temperatures alter the delicate mountain ecosystems this dandelion depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species occupies specialized alpine and subalpine meadows, rocky slopes, and grasslands typically found at elevations between 1,500-3,000 meters. It grows in well-drained, often calcareous soils in mountain regions with specific microclimate conditions.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is slätmaskros classified as Critically Endangered?
slätmaskros 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 lissocarpum faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and urban development in its specialized alpine and subalpine environments. The species' extremely limited distribution and small population sizes make it highly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbances. Climate change poses an additional critical threat as warming temperatures alter the delicate mountain ecosystems this dandelion depends upon.
Where does slätmaskros live?
slätmaskros 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 slätmaskros?
The main threats to slätmaskros 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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