Sphaerolejeunea umbilicata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Sphaerolejeunea umbilicata faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat degradation across its limited range in tropical montane forests. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that could disrupt the humid microhabitats essential for this bryophyte's survival.
Habitat
This critically endangered liverwort inhabits humid tropical montane forests, typically growing as an epiphyte on tree bark and branches in cloud forest environments. The species requires consistently moist conditions and is found in areas with high humidity and stable microclimatic conditions.