| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTAE | BRYOPHYTA | MARCHANTIOPSIDA | JUNGERMANNIALES | JUNGERMANNIACEAE |
| Scientific Name: | Diplocolea sikkimensis |
| Species Authority | Amakawa |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Endangered B1+2c ver 2.3 |
| Year Assessed: | 2000 |
| Assessor/s | Bryophyte Specialist Group |
| Evaluator/s: | Hallingbäck, T., Hodgetts, N., Geissler, P. & Tan, B. (Bryophyte Red List Authority) |
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Justification: The area of occupancy is less than 500km² in less than five localities and the habitat is declining. It therefore meets the IUCN criteria for Endangered based on the small area and the decline in habitat quality and extent. |
|
| Range Description: | Known from two localities in Sikkim and one in Nepal. |
| Countries: |
Native:
India (Sikkim); Nepal
|
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Epiphytic on bark in montane forest at 3,650–4,000 m. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): | Although the threats to this species are not well understood, it is clearly extremely rare, and grows in a generally threatened area and habitat. Therefore, following the precautionary principle, we consider it important to highlight the species on the Red List. |
| Citation: | Bryophyte Specialist Group 2000. Diplocolea sikkimensis. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 November 2008. |
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