VUVulnerable
Dark-purple Earthtongue
Microglossum atropurpureum
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorGrassland· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in GEOGLOSSACEAE
Threatened in Japan
Frequently asked questions
Why is Dark-purple Earthtongue classified as Vulnerable?
Dark-purple Earthtongue 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Dark-purple Earthtongue live?
Dark-purple Earthtongue occurs in Japan, New Zealand, Norway, and Sweden. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Dark-purple Earthtongue?
The main threats to Dark-purple Earthtongue are 1.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
Get weekly conservation intelligence
One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.
Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.