Tatarsmelle
Silene tatarica
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Silene
Tatarsmelle belongs to the family Caryophyllaceae, order Caryophyllales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Silene tatarica faces severe population declines due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements, with remaining populations increasingly fragmented and isolated.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Occupies dry steppe grasslands, rocky slopes, and sandy soils in continental temperate regions. Typically found in open, well-drained habitats with sparse vegetation cover at elevations ranging from lowlands to moderate mountain slopes.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Silene tatarica faces severe population declines due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements, with remaining populations increasingly fragmented and isolated.
Agricultural conversion and intensification
Habitat fragmentation
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Climate change impacts on steppe ecosystems
Overgrazing by livestock
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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). Tatarsmelle (Silene tatarica). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/tatarsmelle