Pointed-leaved Stubble-moss
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Pointed-leaved Stubble-moss

Weissia rutilans

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Photo: Photo: (c) Valentin Hamon, niektoré práva vyhradené (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Valentin Hamon

Overview

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

Pointed-leaved Stubble-moss faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss due to agricultural expansion, urban development, and changes in land use practices that alter the specific microhabitat conditions this species requires. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that affect the delicate moisture balance essential for moss survival and reproduction.

Threat summary

Habitat

This moss species typically inhabits disturbed soils, field margins, fallow agricultural land, and open ground with calcareous or clay-rich substrates. It grows on bare earth, particularly in areas with periodic disturbance that maintains the open conditions it requires for establishment and growth.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pointed-leaved Stubble-moss classified as Critically Endangered?
Pointed-leaved Stubble-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. Pointed-leaved Stubble-moss faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss due to agricultural expansion, urban development, and changes in land use practices that alter the specific microhabitat conditions this species requires. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that affect the delicate moisture balance essential for moss survival and reproduction.
Where does Pointed-leaved Stubble-moss live?
Pointed-leaved Stubble-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 Pointed-leaved Stubble-moss?
The main threats to Pointed-leaved Stubble-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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