Shining Hookeria
Hookeria lucens
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
38
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Bryophyta
Class
Bryopsida
Order
Hookeriales
Family
Hookeriaceae
Genus
Hookeria
Shining Hookeria belongs to the family Hookeriaceae, order Hookeriales, within the Bryopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Shining Hookeria faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, urbanization, and agricultural expansion in its limited range. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature shifts that affect the humid microenvironments this moss species requires. Pollution and habitat fragmentation further compromise the specialized ecological conditions necessary for its survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Shining Hookeria occurs in humid, shaded environments including moist woodlands, ravines, and rocky areas with consistent moisture levels. This moss species typically grows on soil, rocks, and decaying wood in areas with high humidity and filtered light conditions.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Shining Hookeria faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, urbanization, and agricultural expansion in its limited range. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature shifts that affect the humid microenvironments this moss species requires. Pollution and habitat fragmentation further compromise the specialized ecological conditions necessary for its survival.
Climate change altering humidity and temperature regimes
Habitat destruction from deforestation and land conversion
Air pollution and acid deposition
Habitat fragmentation reducing population connectivity
Collection pressure for scientific and horticultural purposes
Found in 38 Countries
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). Shining Hookeria (Hookeria lucens). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/shining-hookeria