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Spathulate Candle Snuffer Moss

Encalypta spathulata

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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.

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.

Threat summary

Habitat

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Spathulate Candle Snuffer Moss classified as Critically Endangered?
Spathulate Candle Snuffer 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. 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.
Where does Spathulate Candle Snuffer Moss live?
Spathulate Candle Snuffer 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 Spathulate Candle Snuffer Moss?
The main threats to Spathulate Candle Snuffer 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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