Lurking Leskea
Plagiothecium latebricola
Plagiothecium latebricola is a species of moss belonging to the family Plagiotheciaceae.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Bryophyta
Class
Bryopsida
Order
Hypnales
Family
Plagiotheciaceae
Genus
Plagiothecium
Lurking Leskea belongs to the family Plagiotheciaceae, order Hypnales, within the Bryopsida class.
Species Profile
Plagiothecium latebricola is a species of moss belonging to the family Plagiotheciaceae.
Lurking Leskea (Plagiothecium latebricola) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat destruction and degradation of its specialized cave and rock crevice environments. The species faces severe threats from quarrying activities, recreational caving, and climate change impacts that alter the delicate moisture conditions required for this bryophyte's survival.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Lurking Leskea (Plagiothecium latebricola) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat destruction and degradation of its specialized cave and rock crevice environments. The species faces severe threats from quarrying activities, recreational caving, and climate change impacts that alter the delicate moisture conditions required for this bryophyte's survival.
Climate change altering moisture regimes
Quarrying and mining activities
Recreational disturbance from caving
Air pollution and acid deposition
Habitat fragmentation
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Lurking Leskea (Plagiothecium latebricola). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/lurking-leskea