CR

Sphagnum nitidulum

UnknownCREUCREU

Overview

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

Sphagnum nitidulum faces severe threats from habitat destruction and degradation of its specialized bog environments. Peat extraction, agricultural conversion, and drainage of wetlands have eliminated much of its historical range. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased temperatures that can dry out the acidic, waterlogged conditions essential for this moss species' survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Sphagnum nitidulum inhabits acidic bogs, fens, and other peat-forming wetlands where it grows in dense mats. This species requires consistently waterlogged, nutrient-poor conditions with low pH levels typical of sphagnum bog ecosystems.

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationAwareness & communications

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Sphagnum nitidulum classified as Critically Endangered?
Sphagnum nitidulum 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. Sphagnum nitidulum faces severe threats from habitat destruction and degradation of its specialized bog environments. Peat extraction, agricultural conversion, and drainage of wetlands have eliminated much of its historical range. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased temperatures that can dry out the acidic, waterlogged conditions essential for this moss species' survival.
Where does Sphagnum nitidulum live?
Sphagnum nitidulum occurs in Portugal. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sphagnum nitidulum?
The main threats to Sphagnum nitidulum are 10.1, 2.1, 4.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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