Spathulate Candle Snuffer Moss
Encalypta spathulata
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Bryophyta
Class
Bryopsida
Order
Encalyptales
Family
Encalyptaceae
Genus
Encalypta
Spathulate Candle Snuffer Moss belongs to the family Encalyptaceae, order Encalyptales, within the Bryopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Spathulate Candle Snuffer Moss faces severe threats from habitat degradation and climate change impacts on its specialized microhabitat requirements. The species' extremely limited distribution and specific ecological needs make it highly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbances in its rocky, calcareous substrates.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Rocky calcareous substrates, limestone cliffs, and alkaline soil crevices in montane and subalpine environments. The species typically grows on exposed or semi-shaded rock faces and disturbed calcareous soils at moderate to high elevations.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Spathulate Candle Snuffer Moss faces severe threats from habitat degradation and climate change impacts on its specialized microhabitat requirements. The species' extremely limited distribution and specific ecological needs make it highly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbances in its rocky, calcareous substrates.
Climate change altering moisture regimes
Habitat degradation from quarrying and mining activities
Air pollution and acid deposition
Competition from invasive plant species
Trampling and disturbance from recreational activities
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 | VUVulnerable | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | VUVulnerable | 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). Spathulate Candle Snuffer Moss (Encalypta spathulata). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/spathulate-candle-snuffer-moss