Warnstorf's Sphagnum
Sphagnum warnstorfii
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Bryophyta
Class
Sphagnopsida
Order
Sphagnales
Family
Sphagnaceae
Genus
Sphagnum
Warnstorf's Sphagnum belongs to the family Sphagnaceae, order Sphagnales, within the Sphagnopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Warnstorf's Sphagnum faces severe threats from habitat destruction and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. Climate change and altered hydrology from human activities are disrupting the delicate water balance required for this moss species to survive, while pollution and eutrophication further compromise its remaining habitats.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits acidic bogs, fens, and other peat-forming wetlands, typically in nutrient-poor, waterlogged conditions. This sphagnum moss forms dense mats in these specialized wetland ecosystems, contributing to peat formation and requiring consistently moist, acidic environments.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Warnstorf's Sphagnum faces severe threats from habitat destruction and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. Climate change and altered hydrology from human activities are disrupting the delicate water balance required for this moss species to survive, while pollution and eutrophication further compromise its remaining habitats.
Climate change and altered precipitation patterns
Hydrological modifications from development
Peat extraction and bog disturbance
Water pollution and eutrophication
Wetland drainage and habitat destruction
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). Warnstorf's Sphagnum (Sphagnum warnstorfii). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/warnstorfs-sphagnum