CRCritically Endangered
Cornish Path-moss
Ditrichum cornubicum
StableCREUCREU
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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.
Habitat
Artificial - Aquatic & marine· major
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in DITRICHACEAE
Threatened in Ireland
Frequently asked questions
Why is Cornish Path-moss classified as Critically Endangered?
Cornish Path-moss 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Cornish Path-moss live?
Cornish Path-moss occurs in Ireland. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Cornish Path-moss?
The main threats to Cornish Path-moss are 5.4, and 9.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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