solmaskros
Taraxacum dissimile
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
Taraxacum
solmaskros 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.
Solmaskros faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature shifts that affect its specialized ecological requirements. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats and population fragmentation.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Solmaskros occupies specialized calcareous grasslands, rocky outcrops, and alpine meadows typically found at elevations between 200-1200 meters. The species requires well-drained soils with specific pH conditions and is often associated with traditional grazing landscapes and limestone substrates.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Solmaskros faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature shifts that affect its specialized ecological requirements. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats and population fragmentation.
Agricultural expansion and land conversion
Climate change impacts on specialized habitat requirements
Habitat loss from urban development
Invasive species competition
Population fragmentation and isolation
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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). solmaskros (Taraxacum dissimile). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/solmaskros