Stream Bogmoss
Mayaca fluviatilis
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Mayacaceae
Genus
Mayaca
Stream Bogmoss belongs to the family Mayacaceae, order Poales, within the Liliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Stream Bogmoss faces severe threats from habitat degradation due to water pollution, agricultural runoff, and urban development that alter the delicate water chemistry and flow patterns of its freshwater habitats. The species' specialized requirements for clean, slow-moving or still waters make it particularly vulnerable to human activities that modify aquatic ecosystems. Climate change further exacerbates these pressures by altering precipitation patterns and water temperatures.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Stream Bogmoss occurs in shallow, slow-moving freshwater streams, ponds, ditches, and wetland margins with sandy or muddy substrates. The species requires clean, nutrient-poor to moderately nutrient-rich waters and is typically found in areas with fluctuating water levels.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Stream Bogmoss faces severe threats from habitat degradation due to water pollution, agricultural runoff, and urban development that alter the delicate water chemistry and flow patterns of its freshwater habitats. The species' specialized requirements for clean, slow-moving or still waters make it particularly vulnerable to human activities that modify aquatic ecosystems. Climate change further exacerbates these pressures by altering precipitation patterns and water temperatures.
Alteration of natural water flow patterns
Climate change impacts on aquatic systems
Habitat modification from urban development
Water pollution and agricultural runoff
Invasive species competition
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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
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Stream Bogmoss (Mayaca fluviatilis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/stream-bogmoss