Pointed-leaved Stubble-moss
Weissia rutilans
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Bryophyta
Class
Bryopsida
Order
Pottiales
Family
Pottiaceae
Genus
Weissia
Pointed-leaved Stubble-moss belongs to the family Pottiaceae, order Pottiales, within the Bryopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
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.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
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.
Climate change altering moisture regimes
Habitat loss from agricultural conversion
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Changes in grazing patterns affecting substrate
Soil disturbance and erosion
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 | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | 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). Pointed-leaved Stubble-moss (Weissia rutilans). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/pointed-leaved-stubble-moss