CR

spolfibbla

Hieracium amoenifrons

Unknown

Overview

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

Hieracium amoenifrons faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited alpine range. Climate change poses an additional critical threat as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to increasingly restricted high-elevation refugia with nowhere left to migrate.

Threat summary

Habitat

Alpine and subalpine meadows, rocky slopes, and grasslands typically between 1,500-3,000m elevation in mountainous regions. Prefers well-drained soils in open areas with moderate moisture and cool temperatures year-round.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is spolfibbla classified as Critically Endangered?
spolfibbla 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. Hieracium amoenifrons faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited alpine range. Climate change poses an additional critical threat as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to increasingly restricted high-elevation refugia with nowhere left to migrate.
Where does spolfibbla live?
spolfibbla 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 spolfibbla?
The main threats to spolfibbla 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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