Twisted-lobed Dandelion
CR

Twisted-lobed Dandelion

Taraxacum tortilobum

Unknown

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Overview

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

Twisted-lobed Dandelion faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its specialized alpine and subalpine environments. Climate change poses an additional critical threat as warming temperatures force suitable habitat to shift to higher elevations, reducing available range for this cold-adapted species. The species' limited distribution and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions.

Threat summary

Habitat

Alpine and subalpine meadows, rocky slopes, and disturbed soils at elevations typically between 1,500-3,000 meters. The species occurs in cold-adapted grassland communities and along mountain ridges where snow persists late into the growing season.

TERRESTRIAL· majorTERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Twisted-lobed Dandelion classified as Critically Endangered?
Twisted-lobed Dandelion 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. Twisted-lobed Dandelion faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its specialized alpine and subalpine environments. Climate change poses an additional critical threat as warming temperatures force suitable habitat to shift to higher elevations, reducing available range for this cold-adapted species. The species' limited distribution and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions.
Where does Twisted-lobed Dandelion live?
Twisted-lobed Dandelion 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 Twisted-lobed Dandelion?
The main threats to Twisted-lobed Dandelion 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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