Andrewsianthus ferrugineus
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| PLANTAE |
BRYOPHYTA |
MARCHANTIOPSIDA |
JUNGERMANNIALES |
JUNGERMANNIACEAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Andrewsianthus ferrugineus |
| Species Authority |
Grolle |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Endangered
B1+2cd
ver 2.3
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| Year Assessed: |
2000 |
| Assessor/s |
Bryophyte Specialist Group |
| Evaluator/s: |
Hallingbäck, T., Hodgetts, N., Geissler, P. & Tan, B. (Bryophyte Red List Authority) |
Justification:
The area of occupancy is less than 500km², in less than five localities, and deforestation of the habitat is under way. It therefore meets the IUCN criteria for Endangered based on the small area, number of locations and the decline in habitat quality and extent.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Three localities in East Nepal and one in Bhutan.
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| Countries: |
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Population
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
On trunks of Juniperus in damp Abies/Juniperus forests.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): |
Deforestation.
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Conservation Actions
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