Threelobed Bazzania
CR

Threelobed Bazzania

Bazzania trilobata

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Photo: Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

Overview

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

Threelobed Bazzania faces severe threats from habitat destruction and degradation of its specialized bryophyte communities in moist forest environments. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that affect the delicate moisture balance required for this liverwort's survival. Pollution and atmospheric changes further compromise the sensitive ecosystems where this species occurs.

Threat summary

Habitat

Moist temperate and boreal forests, particularly on decaying logs, tree bases, and humid rock surfaces in shaded understory environments. Requires consistently high humidity and occurs primarily in old-growth forest communities with stable microclimate conditions.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Threelobed Bazzania classified as Critically Endangered?
Threelobed Bazzania 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. Threelobed Bazzania faces severe threats from habitat destruction and degradation of its specialized bryophyte communities in moist forest environments. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that affect the delicate moisture balance required for this liverwort's survival. Pollution and atmospheric changes further compromise the sensitive ecosystems where this species occurs.
Where does Threelobed Bazzania live?
Threelobed Bazzania 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 Threelobed Bazzania?
The main threats to Threelobed Bazzania 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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