Phlegmariurus nutans
CR

Phlegmariurus nutans

Declining

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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.

Phlegmariurus nutans faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited montane forest range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with small population fragments unable to withstand continued habitat fragmentation. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, humid conditions essential for this epiphytic clubmoss's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic clubmoss inhabits cool, humid montane forests at elevations between 1,500-3,000 meters, growing on tree trunks and branches in cloud forest environments. It requires consistently moist conditions and filtered light typical of undisturbed tropical mountain ecosystems.

Conservation measures underway

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Phlegmariurus nutans classified as Critically Endangered?
Phlegmariurus nutans 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. Phlegmariurus nutans faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited montane forest range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with small population fragments unable to withstand continued habitat fragmentation. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, humid conditions essential for this epiphytic clubmoss's survival.
Where does Phlegmariurus nutans live?
Phlegmariurus nutans occurs in United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Phlegmariurus nutans?
The main threats to Phlegmariurus nutans are 7.1, 8.1, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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