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Tayloria altorum

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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.

Tayloria altorum faces severe threats from habitat degradation in its restricted high-altitude range. Climate change poses a particularly acute risk as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted moss species toward increasingly limited summit areas with no higher refugia available. The species' extremely narrow distribution makes it vulnerable to any localized disturbances or environmental changes.

Threat summary

Habitat

This moss species is restricted to high-altitude alpine environments, typically growing on rocky substrates and thin soils in montane regions. It requires the specific microclimate conditions found at elevation, including cool temperatures and high humidity levels.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Tayloria altorum classified as Critically Endangered?
Tayloria altorum 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. Tayloria altorum faces severe threats from habitat degradation in its restricted high-altitude range. Climate change poses a particularly acute risk as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted moss species toward increasingly limited summit areas with no higher refugia available. The species' extremely narrow distribution makes it vulnerable to any localized disturbances or environmental changes.
Where does Tayloria altorum live?
Tayloria altorum 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 Tayloria altorum?
The main threats to Tayloria altorum 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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