Bearded Pawwort
Barbilophozia barbata
Barbilophozia barbata is a species of liverwort belonging to the family Anastrophyllaceae.
48
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Marchantiophyta
Class
Jungermanniopsida
Order
Jungermanniales
Family
Anastrophyllaceae
Genus
Barbilophozia
Bearded Pawwort belongs to the family Anastrophyllaceae, order Jungermanniales, within the Jungermanniopsida class.
Species Profile
Barbilophozia barbata is a species of liverwort belonging to the family Anastrophyllaceae.
Bearded Pawwort (Barbilophozia barbata) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized montane and arctic environments. Climate change poses a severe threat by altering temperature and moisture regimes essential for this bryophyte's survival, while human activities continue to fragment and destroy its limited remaining habitats.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Bearded Pawwort (Barbilophozia barbata) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized montane and arctic environments. Climate change poses a severe threat by altering temperature and moisture regimes essential for this bryophyte's survival, while human activities continue to fragment and destroy its limited remaining habitats.
Climate change and warming temperatures
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Air pollution and acid deposition
Changes in precipitation patterns
Human disturbance and trampling
Found in 48 Countries
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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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
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Bearded Pawwort (Barbilophozia barbata). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/bearded-pawwort