Dark Ditrichum
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Dark Ditrichum

Ditrichum lineare

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Photo: iNaturalist: (с) Dr. Sean Haughian, некоторые права защищены (CC BY-NC), загрузил Dr. Sean Haughian

Overview

Dark Ditrichum is a small, tufted moss species characterized by its dark green to blackish-green coloration and narrow, linear leaves that give it its scientific name. This bryophyte forms dense, low cushions or mats and plays an important ecological role in soil stabilization and moisture retention in specialized microhabitats.

Dark Ditrichum (Ditrichum lineare) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. This moss species requires very specific moisture and substrate conditions that are increasingly threatened by human activities and climate change.

Threat summary

Habitat

Dark Ditrichum typically grows on calcareous soils, limestone outcrops, and disturbed ground in open areas with specific pH and moisture requirements. It is often found on thin soils over rock substrates, particularly in areas with seasonal moisture fluctuations.

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Pale Ditrichum MossCR

Pale Ditrichum Moss

Ditrichum pallidum

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Taper-leaved Earth-moss

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hattfaksmose

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Dark Ditrichum classified as Critically Endangered?
Dark Ditrichum 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. Dark Ditrichum (Ditrichum lineare) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. This moss species requires very specific moisture and substrate conditions that are increasingly threatened by human activities and climate change.
Where does Dark Ditrichum live?
Dark Ditrichum 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 Dark Ditrichum?
The main threats to Dark Ditrichum 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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