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Dicranella consimilis

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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.

Dicranella consimilis faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable microhabitats essential for moss survival. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in moisture levels and substrate chemistry that affect its specialized growing conditions. Urban development and agricultural intensification have reduced available habitat, while climate change alters the delicate environmental conditions this moss requires for reproduction and growth.

Threat summary

Habitat

Dicranella consimilis typically grows on disturbed soil, clay banks, and exposed earth in open habitats including roadsides, quarries, and agricultural margins. The species requires specific moisture conditions and substrate chemistry, often colonizing recently disturbed areas with minimal competition from other bryophytes.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Dicranella consimilis classified as Critically Endangered?
Dicranella consimilis 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. Dicranella consimilis faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable microhabitats essential for moss survival. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in moisture levels and substrate chemistry that affect its specialized growing conditions. Urban development and agricultural intensification have reduced available habitat, while climate change alters the delicate environmental conditions this moss requires for reproduction and growth.
Where does Dicranella consimilis live?
Dicranella consimilis 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 Dicranella consimilis?
The main threats to Dicranella consimilis 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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