Short-beaked Wood-moss
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Short-beaked Wood-moss

Loeskeobryum brevirostre

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Photo: (c) Jim Natale, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jim Natale

Overview

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

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.

Threat summary

Habitat

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.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Short-beaked Wood-moss classified as Critically Endangered?
Short-beaked Wood-moss is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. 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.
Where does Short-beaked Wood-moss live?
Short-beaked Wood-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 Wood-moss?
The main threats to Short-beaked Wood-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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