CRCritically Endangered

slitsfibbla

Hieracium polyschistomorphum

Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

01Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Hieracium

slitsfibbla belongs to the family Asteraceae, order Asterales, within the Magnoliopsida class.

02Description

Species Profile

Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Hieracium polyschistomorphum faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' highly specialized ecological requirements and small population size make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.

Key Facts

IUCN StatusCritically Endangered (CR)
GroupPlants
03Habitat

Habitat & Distribution

This species occupies specialized alpine and subalpine grasslands, rocky slopes, and scree habitats typically found at elevations between 1,500-2,800 meters. It requires well-drained calcareous soils and open areas with minimal canopy cover in mountainous regions.

TERRESTRIALMajor
04Threats

Threats

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IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered

Hieracium polyschistomorphum faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' highly specialized ecological requirements and small population size make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.

Habitat loss from agricultural conversion

HighOngoing

Invasive plant species competition

HighOngoing

Small population size and genetic bottlenecks

HighOngoing

Urban development and infrastructure expansion

HighOngoing

Climate change altering suitable habitat conditions

MediumOngoing
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07Sources

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). slitsfibbla (Hieracium polyschistomorphum). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/slitsfibbla

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