CR

Hieracium serratoellipticum

Local name: timmersågsfibbla

Unknown

Overview

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

Timmersågsfibbla faces severe threats from habitat degradation and fragmentation in its specialized alpine and subalpine environments. Climate change poses an additional critical risk by altering the temperature and moisture conditions essential for this species' survival in high-elevation ecosystems. The species' extremely limited distribution and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions.

Threat summary

Habitat

Occupies specialized alpine and subalpine meadows, rocky slopes, and cliff crevices at high elevations in Scandinavian mountain ranges. Requires specific soil conditions and microclimates found in these harsh, cold-adapted ecosystems above the treeline.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is timmersågsfibbla classified as Critically Endangered?
timmersågsfibbla 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. Timmersågsfibbla faces severe threats from habitat degradation and fragmentation in its specialized alpine and subalpine environments. Climate change poses an additional critical risk by altering the temperature and moisture conditions essential for this species' survival in high-elevation ecosystems. The species' extremely limited distribution and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions.
Where does timmersågsfibbla live?
timmersågsfibbla 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 timmersågsfibbla?
The main threats to timmersågsfibbla 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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