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Hatcher's Pawwort

Barbilophozia hatcheri

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Overview

Hatcher's Pawwort is a small, leafy liverwort characterized by its distinctive three-lobed leaves and reddish-brown coloration when mature. This bryophyte forms low, creeping mats on acidic substrates and plays an important ecological role in soil stabilization and moisture retention in specialized microhabitats.

Hatcher's Pawwort faces severe threats from habitat degradation due to climate change, particularly warming temperatures and altered precipitation patterns affecting its specialized montane bryophyte communities. The species' extremely limited range and small population size make it highly vulnerable to stochastic events and ongoing environmental changes in its restricted alpine habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

Hatcher's Pawwort grows exclusively on acidic, nutrient-poor soils and decaying organic matter in montane and subalpine environments. It typically colonizes exposed mineral soil along stream banks, cliff faces, and disturbed areas where competition from vascular plants is minimal.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Hatcher's Pawwort classified as Endangered?
Hatcher's Pawwort is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Hatcher's Pawwort faces severe threats from habitat degradation due to climate change, particularly warming temperatures and altered precipitation patterns affecting its specialized montane bryophyte communities. The species' extremely limited range and small population size make it highly vulnerable to stochastic events and ongoing environmental changes in its restricted alpine habitat.
Where does Hatcher's Pawwort live?
Hatcher's Pawwort 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 Hatcher's Pawwort?
The main threats to Hatcher's Pawwort 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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