Riccia ciliifera
CR

Riccia ciliifera

Local name: stäpprosettmossa

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Photo: Photo: (c) Christian Berg, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Christian Berg

Overview

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

Stäpprosettmossa faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and urban development in its specialized steppe environments. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency, while overgrazing by livestock degrades the fragile soil crusts where this bryophyte establishes.

Threat summary

Habitat

Occupies dry calcareous soils, steppe grasslands, and open sandy areas with sparse vegetation cover. Typically found on disturbed ground, path edges, and thin soil layers over limestone or chalk substrates in continental climate regions.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is stäpprosettmossa classified as Critically Endangered?
stäpprosettmossa 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. Stäpprosettmossa faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and urban development in its specialized steppe environments. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency, while overgrazing by livestock degrades the fragile soil crusts where this bryophyte establishes.
Where does stäpprosettmossa live?
stäpprosettmossa 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 stäpprosettmossa?
The main threats to stäpprosettmossa 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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