VU

Meylan's Pouchwort

Calypogeia integristipula

UnknownLCEULCEU

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Meylan's Pouchwort faces severe threats from habitat degradation in its limited montane forest range. The species is particularly vulnerable to logging activities and forest fragmentation that destroy the humid, shaded microhabitats essential for bryophyte survival. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering moisture regimes and temperature patterns in high-elevation ecosystems where this liverwort occurs.

Threat summary

Habitat

This liverwort inhabits humid montane forests, typically growing on decaying logs, soil, and rock surfaces in shaded understory environments. It requires consistently moist conditions and is found at elevations between 800-2000 meters in temperate forest ecosystems.

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Blue PouchwortCR

Blue Pouchwort

Calypogeia azurea

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Common PouchwortVU

Common Pouchwort

Calypogeia fissa

Unknown
Bog PouchwortCR

Bog Pouchwort

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Unknown
Swedish PouchwortCR

Swedish Pouchwort

Calypogeia suecica

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Meylan's Pouchwort classified as Vulnerable?
Meylan's Pouchwort 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. Meylan's Pouchwort faces severe threats from habitat degradation in its limited montane forest range. The species is particularly vulnerable to logging activities and forest fragmentation that destroy the humid, shaded microhabitats essential for bryophyte survival. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering moisture regimes and temperature patterns in high-elevation ecosystems where this liverwort occurs.
Where does Meylan's Pouchwort live?
Meylan's Pouchwort 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 Meylan's Pouchwort?
The main threats to Meylan's Pouchwort 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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