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Sphagnum ornatum

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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.

Sphagnum ornatum 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 by altering the hydrological conditions essential for bog moss survival, while pollution from agricultural runoff degrades water quality in remaining habitats.

Threat summary

Habitat

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

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Sphagnum ornatum classified as Critically Endangered?
Sphagnum ornatum 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 ornatum 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 by altering the hydrological conditions essential for bog moss survival, while pollution from agricultural runoff degrades water quality in remaining habitats.
Where does Sphagnum ornatum live?
Sphagnum ornatum 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 Sphagnum ornatum?
The main threats to Sphagnum ornatum 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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