Wood Fingerwort
Kurzia sylvatica
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
19
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Marchantiophyta
Class
Jungermanniopsida
Order
Jungermanniales
Family
Lepidoziaceae
Genus
Kurzia
Wood Fingerwort belongs to the family Lepidoziaceae, order Jungermanniales, within the Jungermanniopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Wood Fingerwort faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction from deforestation and agricultural conversion of its specialized woodland environments. The species' limited dispersal ability and dependence on specific soil conditions make it particularly vulnerable to fragmentation, while climate change is altering the moisture and temperature regimes essential for its survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Wood Fingerwort inhabits moist, shaded understory areas of temperate deciduous and mixed forests, typically growing in rich, well-drained soils with high organic content. The species shows strong preference for forest edges and clearings with partial canopy cover between 200-800m elevation.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Wood Fingerwort faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction from deforestation and agricultural conversion of its specialized woodland environments. The species' limited dispersal ability and dependence on specific soil conditions make it particularly vulnerable to fragmentation, while climate change is altering the moisture and temperature regimes essential for its survival.
Agricultural expansion and land conversion
Deforestation and logging
Habitat fragmentation
Climate change impacts on soil moisture
Urban development pressure
Found in 19 Countries
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). Wood Fingerwort (Kurzia sylvatica). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/wood-fingerwort