Velvet Lady's Mantle
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Velvet Lady's Mantle

Alchemilla monticola

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alchemilla_monticola

Overview

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

Velvet Lady's Mantle faces severe pressure from agricultural intensification and livestock overgrazing in its montane grassland habitats. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to higher elevations with increasingly limited suitable habitat. Urban development and infrastructure projects in mountain regions further fragment its already restricted populations.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane grasslands, alpine meadows, and rocky slopes at elevations typically between 1,500-2,800 meters. It thrives in well-drained, nutrient-poor soils of mountain pastures and subalpine zones with cool, moist conditions.

TERRESTRIAL· majorTERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Velvet Lady's Mantle classified as Endangered?
Velvet Lady's Mantle is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Velvet Lady's Mantle faces severe pressure from agricultural intensification and livestock overgrazing in its montane grassland habitats. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to higher elevations with increasingly limited suitable habitat. Urban development and infrastructure projects in mountain regions further fragment its already restricted populations.
Where does Velvet Lady's Mantle live?
Velvet Lady's Mantle 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 Velvet Lady's Mantle?
The main threats to Velvet Lady's Mantle 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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