Swedish Pouchwort
Calypogeia suecica
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Marchantiophyta
Class
Jungermanniopsida
Order
Jungermanniales
Family
Calypogeiaceae
Genus
Calypogeia
Swedish Pouchwort belongs to the family Calypogeiaceae, order Jungermanniales, within the Jungermanniopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Swedish Pouchwort faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable microhabitats in its specialized bryophyte communities. Climate change and atmospheric pollution are altering the delicate moisture and chemical conditions required for this liverwort's survival, while human disturbance of forest ecosystems continues to fragment its already limited populations.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Swedish Pouchwort occurs in moist, shaded environments within boreal and temperate forests, typically growing on decaying wood, humus-rich soil, and among other bryophytes in areas with stable moisture conditions. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions with consistent humidity and minimal disturbance to its substrate.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Swedish Pouchwort faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable microhabitats in its specialized bryophyte communities. Climate change and atmospheric pollution are altering the delicate moisture and chemical conditions required for this liverwort's survival, while human disturbance of forest ecosystems continues to fragment its already limited populations.
Climate change affecting moisture regimes
Habitat degradation and loss
Atmospheric pollution and acid deposition
Disturbance of microhabitat conditions
Forest fragmentation
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). Swedish Pouchwort (Calypogeia suecica). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/swedish-pouchwort