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Laurer's Desmatodon Moss

Tortula laureri

UnknownCREUCREU

Overview

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

Tortula laureri faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss due to air pollution, urbanization, and climate change affecting its specialized bryophyte communities. The species' extremely limited distribution and specific microhabitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental disturbances and human activities that alter substrate chemistry and moisture regimes.

Threat summary

Habitat

Rocky outcrops, limestone cliffs, and calcareous substrates in temperate regions, typically growing on exposed mineral-rich surfaces and crevices. The species requires specific pH conditions and moisture regimes found in these specialized microhabitats.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Laurer's Desmatodon Moss classified as Critically Endangered?
Laurer's Desmatodon 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. Tortula laureri faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss due to air pollution, urbanization, and climate change affecting its specialized bryophyte communities. The species' extremely limited distribution and specific microhabitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental disturbances and human activities that alter substrate chemistry and moisture regimes.
Where does Laurer's Desmatodon Moss live?
Laurer's Desmatodon 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 Laurer's Desmatodon Moss?
The main threats to Laurer's Desmatodon 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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