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Short-beaked Aloe-moss

Aloina brevirostris

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Overview

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

Short-beaked Aloe-moss faces significant pressure from habitat degradation caused by agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited European range. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in soil chemistry and moisture levels, as it requires specific calcareous substrates that are increasingly rare due to land-use changes. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the delicate moisture balance this moss requires for reproduction and survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Short-beaked Aloe-moss typically inhabits calcareous soils in open, disturbed habitats including quarries, road verges, and agricultural margins across temperate Europe. The species requires well-drained, alkaline substrates with moderate moisture levels and often colonizes recently disturbed ground where competition from other bryophytes is reduced.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Short-beaked Aloe-moss classified as Vulnerable?
Short-beaked Aloe-moss is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Short-beaked Aloe-moss faces significant pressure from habitat degradation caused by agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited European range. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in soil chemistry and moisture levels, as it requires specific calcareous substrates that are increasingly rare due to land-use changes. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the delicate moisture balance this moss requires for reproduction and survival.
Where does Short-beaked Aloe-moss live?
Short-beaked Aloe-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 Short-beaked Aloe-moss?
The main threats to Short-beaked Aloe-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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