Spur-necked Forklet Moss
Dicranella cerviculata
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
41
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Bryophyta
Class
Bryopsida
Order
Dicranales
Family
Dicranellaceae
Genus
Dicranella
Spur-necked Forklet Moss belongs to the family Dicranellaceae, order Dicranales, within the Bryopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Spur-necked Forklet Moss faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss due to urbanization, agricultural expansion, and climate change impacts on its specialized microhabitat requirements. The species' extremely limited distribution and specific ecological needs make it highly vulnerable to environmental disturbances and pollution.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This moss species typically grows on acidic soil, rotting wood, and rock surfaces in moist, shaded environments including woodland edges, stream banks, and disturbed ground in temperate regions. It requires specific moisture and pH conditions to establish and maintain viable populations.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Spur-necked Forklet Moss faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss due to urbanization, agricultural expansion, and climate change impacts on its specialized microhabitat requirements. The species' extremely limited distribution and specific ecological needs make it highly vulnerable to environmental disturbances and pollution.
Agricultural land conversion
Air pollution and acid deposition
Climate change altering moisture regimes
Habitat loss from urban development
Trampling and recreational disturbance
Found in 41 Countries
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 | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | 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). Spur-necked Forklet Moss (Dicranella cerviculata). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/spur-necked-forklet-moss