Long-fruited Thread-moss
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Long-fruited Thread-moss

Pohlia elongata

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Photo: Photo: (c) Stefan Gey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Stefan Gey

Overview

Long-fruited Thread-moss (Pohlia elongata) is a small acrocarpous moss characterized by its distinctive elongated capsules that give the species its common name. This delicate moss forms loose tufts with narrow, lance-shaped leaves and plays an important ecological role in soil stabilization and moisture retention in specialized microhabitats.

Long-fruited Thread-moss (Pohlia elongata) is critically endangered due to its extremely limited distribution and vulnerability to habitat disturbance. The species faces severe threats from human activities that alter its specialized microhabitat requirements, particularly in areas where it grows on disturbed soil, rock crevices, and banks.

Threat summary

Habitat

Pohlia elongata typically grows on moist, mineral-rich soil along stream banks, seepage areas, and wet rock crevices in montane regions. The species requires consistently humid conditions and is often found in shaded microsites where water seepage maintains year-round moisture.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Long-fruited Thread-moss classified as Critically Endangered?
Long-fruited Thread-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. Long-fruited Thread-moss (Pohlia elongata) is critically endangered due to its extremely limited distribution and vulnerability to habitat disturbance. The species faces severe threats from human activities that alter its specialized microhabitat requirements, particularly in areas where it grows on disturbed soil, rock crevices, and banks.
Where does Long-fruited Thread-moss live?
Long-fruited Thread-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 Long-fruited Thread-moss?
The main threats to Long-fruited Thread-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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