Slender Cruet-moss
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Slender Cruet-moss

Tetraplodon mnioides

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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.

Slender Cruet-moss faces severe threats from habitat degradation and climate change impacts on its specialized microhabitat requirements. This moss species is particularly vulnerable due to its dependence on specific moisture and substrate conditions that are increasingly disrupted by environmental changes and human activities.

Threat summary

Habitat

Slender Cruet-moss typically grows on nutrient-rich substrates including animal dung, decaying organic matter, and disturbed soil in open areas such as grasslands, heathlands, and forest clearings. The species requires specific moisture conditions and is often found in areas with periodic disturbance that maintains suitable microhabitat conditions.

Other threatened species in Splachnaceae

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Tayloria altorum

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Slender Cruet-moss classified as Critically Endangered?
Slender Cruet-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. Slender Cruet-moss faces severe threats from habitat degradation and climate change impacts on its specialized microhabitat requirements. This moss species is particularly vulnerable due to its dependence on specific moisture and substrate conditions that are increasingly disrupted by environmental changes and human activities.
Where does Slender Cruet-moss live?
Slender Cruet-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 Slender Cruet-moss?
The main threats to Slender Cruet-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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