Muhlenberg's Cord-moss
Entosthodon muhlenbergii
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Bryophyta
Class
Bryopsida
Order
Funariales
Family
Funariaceae
Genus
Entosthodon
Muhlenberg's Cord-moss belongs to the family Funariaceae, order Funariales, within the Bryopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Muhlenberg's Cord-moss faces severe threats from habitat destruction and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. Urban development, agricultural expansion, and hydrological changes have dramatically reduced suitable habitat, while pollution and climate change further compromise remaining populations.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This moss species occurs in specialized wetland habitats including pond margins, wet meadows, and seasonally flooded areas with calcareous or neutral soils. It typically grows on moist, disturbed soil surfaces and requires specific moisture and nutrient conditions found in these ephemeral wetland environments.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Muhlenberg's Cord-moss faces severe threats from habitat destruction and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. Urban development, agricultural expansion, and hydrological changes have dramatically reduced suitable habitat, while pollution and climate change further compromise remaining populations.
Agricultural conversion of wetlands
Habitat loss from urban development
Hydrological alterations and water management
Climate change impacts on moisture regimes
Water pollution and eutrophication
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 | NTNear Threatened | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | NTNear Threatened | 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). Muhlenberg's Cord-moss (Entosthodon muhlenbergii). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/muhlenbergs-cord-moss