Yellow Dung Moss

Splachnum luteum

General Status Rank: 
Sensitive
Common Name: 
Yellow Dung Moss
Scientific Name: 
Splachnum luteum
Naming References: 
B015
W049
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bryophyte (Moss)
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Bryophyta
Class: 
Bryopsida
Order: 
Funariales
Family: 
Splachnaceae
References: 
B015
Habitat
Generally on moose dung, also bear and caribou feces (B175)
References: 
B175
Distribution

Distribution

range 34225-114083 sq km (based on range maps R. Belland)
Score: 
F
References: 
H291

Number of Occurrences

1 (W046); 12 (H291); small unnamed lake on the south side of the Horn Plateau 61.98333333 -119.36 Nahanni Nat. Park: Mackenzie Distr., on banks of S Nahanni R., 5 mi. E of Flood Creek 61.833 -126.23 Mackenzie District; Mirror Lake, E side of Carcajou range 64.8666687 -126.9166641 (DD7)
Score: 
B
References: 
W047
DD7
H291

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Sensitive
Status Rank Description: 
although large number of occurrences, has small range and may be dispersal limited
Decision Process Description: 
Reviewed and status updated in 2010 (R199, J. Beland, U of A.).; Reviewed in 2014, no change (H291:R Belland)
Last Updated: 
October 29, 2014

References

Habitat

  • Larson,D.J. (1997) Dystiscid Water Beetles (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) of the Yukon. in Insects of the Yukon. Biological Survey of Canada (Terrestrial arthropods).1034pp. 491-522 - B175 Return

Naming

  • Ireland RR, Bird CD, Brassard GR, Schofield WB, Vitt DH (Editors) (1980) Checklist of the Mosses of Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK541.6.C5 - B015 Return
  • Goffinet, B., R. Buck and J. Shaw (2010) Goffinet Lab: Moss Classification. Goffinet Lab http://www.eeb.uconn.edu/people/goffinet/Classificationmosses.html - W049 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • W.B. Schofield (2010) BC/UofA devonian Plant Herbarium. http://www.devonian2.ualberta.ca/bryosearch.cfm - W047 Return
  • Belland, Rene (2011) Mosses Voucher Rene Balland Nov 2011 Ranks. copy in ENR office - DD7 Return
  • Belland, René (2014) Moss and lichens or moths - E-mail from R Hebert to S Carriere containing Excel file NT-Bryophytes with R Belland draft ranks (16/07/2014). e-copy - H291 Return

Range Extent

  • Belland, René (2014) Moss and lichens or moths - E-mail from R Hebert to S Carriere containing Excel file NT-Bryophytes with R Belland draft ranks (16/07/2014). e-copy - H291 Return

Taxonomy

  • Ireland RR, Bird CD, Brassard GR, Schofield WB, Vitt DH (Editors) (1980) Checklist of the Mosses of Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK541.6.C5 - B015 Return