Reddish Notchwort
Lophozia longiflora
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Marchantiophyta
Class
Jungermanniopsida
Order
Jungermanniales
Family
Lophoziaceae
Genus
Lophozia
Reddish Notchwort belongs to the family Lophoziaceae, order Jungermanniales, within the Jungermanniopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Reddish Notchwort faces severe threats from habitat loss due to development, pollution, and climate change impacts on its specialized bryophyte communities. The species' extremely limited distribution and specific microhabitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental disturbances and fragmentation of suitable sites.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Occupies moist, acidic substrates including rotting logs, peat soils, and wet rock surfaces in boreal and montane regions. Typically found in undisturbed coniferous forests, bogs, and alpine areas where consistent moisture and specific pH conditions are maintained.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Reddish Notchwort faces severe threats from habitat loss due to development, pollution, and climate change impacts on its specialized bryophyte communities. The species' extremely limited distribution and specific microhabitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental disturbances and fragmentation of suitable sites.
Air pollution and acid deposition
Climate change altering moisture regimes
Habitat destruction and fragmentation
Changes in hydrology and water quality
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 | 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). Reddish Notchwort (Lophozia longiflora). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/reddish-notchwort