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Hooked Scorpion-moss

Scorpidium scorpioides

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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.

Hooked Scorpion-moss faces severe decline due to habitat degradation from agricultural intensification and drainage of wetland systems across its range. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased temperatures that disrupt the delicate moisture balance required for this bryophyte's survival. Eutrophication from agricultural runoff fundamentally changes the nutrient-poor conditions this species requires, leading to competitive displacement by more aggressive plant species.

Threat summary

Habitat

This moss species inhabits nutrient-poor, calcareous wetlands including fens, wet meadows, and marshy areas with consistent moisture levels. It typically grows in areas with high water tables and alkaline conditions, often forming distinctive hooked shoots in response to specific hydrological conditions.

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Rusty Hook-moss

Scorpidium revolvens

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Varnished Hook-mossVU

Varnished Hook-moss

Hamatocaulis vernicosus

Unknown
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Intermediate Hook-moss

Scorpidium cossonii

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Hooked Scorpion-moss classified as Vulnerable?
Hooked Scorpion-moss is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Hooked Scorpion-moss faces severe decline due to habitat degradation from agricultural intensification and drainage of wetland systems across its range. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased temperatures that disrupt the delicate moisture balance required for this bryophyte's survival. Eutrophication from agricultural runoff fundamentally changes the nutrient-poor conditions this species requires, leading to competitive displacement by more aggressive plant species.
Where does Hooked Scorpion-moss live?
Hooked Scorpion-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 Hooked Scorpion-moss?
The main threats to Hooked Scorpion-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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