Stachelloses Drehzahnmoos
Tortula inermis
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Bryophyta
Class
Bryopsida
Order
Pottiales
Family
Pottiaceae
Genus
Tortula
Stachelloses Drehzahnmoos belongs to the family Pottiaceae, order Pottiales, within the Bryopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Tortula inermis faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable substrate conditions in its specialized environments. Urban development, agricultural expansion, and changes in land management practices have significantly reduced available habitat, while air pollution and climate change alter the delicate conditions required for this moss species to survive.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This moss species typically grows on calcareous soils, limestone rocks, walls, and disturbed ground in open, dry habitats including grasslands, quarries, and urban environments. It prefers well-drained, alkaline substrates in areas with moderate to low moisture levels.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Tortula inermis faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable substrate conditions in its specialized environments. Urban development, agricultural expansion, and changes in land management practices have significantly reduced available habitat, while air pollution and climate change alter the delicate conditions required for this moss species to survive.
Agricultural intensification
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Urban development and construction
Air pollution and atmospheric changes
Climate change and altered precipitation patterns
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). Stachelloses Drehzahnmoos (Tortula inermis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/stachelloses-drehzahnmoos