Spur-necked Forklet Moss
CR

Spur-necked Forklet Moss

Dicranella cerviculata

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Photo: Photo: HermannSchachner, no known copyright restrictions (public domain)

Overview

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

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.

Threat summary

Habitat

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.

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Dicranella ditissima

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Dicranella consimilis

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Lygephila craccae

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Spur-necked Forklet Moss classified as Critically Endangered?
Spur-necked Forklet 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. 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.
Where does Spur-necked Forklet Moss live?
Spur-necked Forklet Moss occurs in Åland Islands, Austria, Bahamas, Belarus, Belgium, and Bosnia & Herzegovina (plus 35 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Spur-necked Forklet Moss?
The main threats to Spur-necked Forklet 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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