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Taxitheliella richardsii

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Overview

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

Taxitheliella richardsii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbance. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid microhabitats essential for this moss species' survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This moss species inhabits humid, shaded environments typically found in tropical or subtropical forests. It requires specific microhabitat conditions with consistent moisture levels and protection from direct sunlight.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Taxitheliella richardsii classified as Critically Endangered?
Taxitheliella richardsii 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. Taxitheliella richardsii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbance. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid microhabitats essential for this moss species' survival.
Where does Taxitheliella richardsii live?
Taxitheliella richardsii 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 Taxitheliella richardsii?
The main threats to Taxitheliella richardsii are 5.3, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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