Wedge Flapwort
Leptoscyphus cuneifolius
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Marchantiophyta
Class
Jungermanniopsida
Order
Jungermanniales
Family
Lophocoleaceae
Genus
Leptoscyphus
Wedge Flapwort belongs to the family Lophocoleaceae, order Jungermanniales, within the Jungermanniopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Wedge Flapwort faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development across its limited range. The species' specialized habitat requirements and small population size make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for this bryophyte's survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This liverwort species typically inhabits moist, shaded environments including humid forest floors, rotting logs, and damp rock surfaces in temperate and subtropical regions. It requires consistently high humidity levels and is often found in old-growth forests with stable microclimatic conditions.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Wedge Flapwort faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development across its limited range. The species' specialized habitat requirements and small population size make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for this bryophyte's survival.
Agricultural expansion and land conversion
Climate change affecting moisture regimes
Habitat loss from deforestation
Small population size and restricted range
Urban development and infrastructure
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). Wedge Flapwort (Leptoscyphus cuneifolius). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/wedge-flapwort