Woolly Feather-moss
Tomentypnum nitens
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Bryophyta
Class
Bryopsida
Order
Hypnales
Family
Amblystegiaceae
Genus
Tomentypnum
Woolly Feather-moss belongs to the family Amblystegiaceae, order Hypnales, within the Bryopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Woolly Feather-moss faces severe threats from habitat degradation and climate change impacts on its specialized wetland environments. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its dependence on specific hydrological conditions and water chemistry, which are increasingly disrupted by human activities and changing precipitation patterns.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Woolly Feather-moss occurs in minerotrophic wetlands, particularly rich fens, calcareous mires, and wet meadows with consistent groundwater flow. The species requires specific water chemistry conditions and is typically found in areas with neutral to slightly alkaline pH and high mineral content.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Woolly Feather-moss faces severe threats from habitat degradation and climate change impacts on its specialized wetland environments. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its dependence on specific hydrological conditions and water chemistry, which are increasingly disrupted by human activities and changing precipitation patterns.
Climate change altering hydrology and temperature regimes
Habitat drainage and wetland destruction
Peat extraction and mining activities
Water pollution and nutrient enrichment
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 | NTNear Threatened | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | NTNear Threatened | 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). Woolly Feather-moss (Tomentypnum nitens). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/woolly-feather-moss