Pale Ditrichum Moss
Ditrichum pallidum
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Bryophyta
Class
Bryopsida
Order
Dicranales
Family
Ditrichaceae
Genus
Ditrichum
Pale Ditrichum Moss belongs to the family Ditrichaceae, order Dicranales, within the Bryopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Pale Ditrichum Moss faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss due to human activities and climate change impacts on its specialized environments. The species' extremely limited distribution and specific habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental disturbances and pollution.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Occupies calcareous soils, limestone outcrops, and alkaline substrates in open grasslands, quarries, and disturbed ground. Typically found in areas with specific pH requirements and moisture conditions that support specialized bryophyte communities.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Pale Ditrichum Moss faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss due to human activities and climate change impacts on its specialized environments. The species' extremely limited distribution and specific habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental disturbances and pollution.
Agricultural intensification and land use changes
Air pollution and acid deposition
Climate change and altered precipitation patterns
Habitat destruction and fragmentation
Trampling and recreational disturbance
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). Pale Ditrichum Moss (Ditrichum pallidum). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/pale-ditrichum-moss