dull starry fen moss
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dull starry fen moss

Campylium protensum

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Photo: iNaturalist: (c) Helen Waterman, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Helen Waterman

Overview

Campylium protensum is a species of moss belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae.

Dull starry fen moss (Campylium protensum) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. The species requires specific hydrological conditions in calcareous fens and wet meadows, which are increasingly threatened by drainage, agricultural intensification, and water table changes. Climate change and pollution further compound these pressures on the remaining fragmented populations.

Threat summary

Other threatened species in Amblystegiaceae

VU

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Fountain Feather-mossVU

Fountain Feather-moss

Hygroamblystegium tenax

Unknown
VU

Gradsteinia andicola

Unknown
Curled Hook-mossVU

Curled Hook-moss

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Frequently asked questions

Why is dull starry fen moss classified as Critically Endangered?
dull starry fen 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. Dull starry fen moss (Campylium protensum) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. The species requires specific hydrological conditions in calcareous fens and wet meadows, which are increasingly threatened by drainage, agricultural intensification, and water table changes. Climate change and pollution further compound these pressures on the remaining fragmented populations.
Where does dull starry fen moss live?
dull starry fen moss 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 dull starry fen moss?
The main threats to dull starry fen moss 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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