Varnished Hook-moss
Hamatocaulis vernicosus
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
51
Countries
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamatocaulis_vernicosus
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Bryophyta
Class
Bryopsida
Order
Hypnales
Family
Scorpidiaceae
Genus
Hamatocaulis
Varnished Hook-moss belongs to the family Scorpidiaceae, order Hypnales, within the Bryopsida class.
Found in 51 Countries
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (VU).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | VUVulnerable | VUVulnerable | Same |
| EU | VUVulnerable | VUVulnerable | Same |
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). Varnished Hook-moss (Hamatocaulis vernicosus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/varnished-hook-moss