Short-beaked Wood-moss
Loeskeobryum brevirostre
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Bryophyta
Class
Bryopsida
Order
Hypnales
Family
Hylocomiaceae
Genus
Loeskeobryum
Short-beaked Wood-moss belongs to the family Hylocomiaceae, order Hypnales, within the Bryopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Short-beaked Wood-moss faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation of its specialized forest environments. Climate change poses additional risks through altered moisture regimes and temperature patterns that affect this moisture-dependent bryophyte. The species' limited distribution and specific ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This moss species typically inhabits humid temperate and boreal forests, growing on decaying wood, tree bases, and forest floor substrates in shaded, moisture-rich environments. It requires stable microclimatic conditions with consistent humidity levels found in mature forest ecosystems.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Short-beaked Wood-moss faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation of its specialized forest environments. Climate change poses additional risks through altered moisture regimes and temperature patterns that affect this moisture-dependent bryophyte. The species' limited distribution and specific ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes.
Climate change and altered precipitation patterns
Deforestation and habitat loss
Forest fragmentation
Air pollution and atmospheric changes
Logging and forest management practices
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). Short-beaked Wood-moss (Loeskeobryum brevirostre). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/short-beaked-wood-moss