Compact Peat Moss

Sphagnum compactum

Species code GS009864

General Status in Canada

Secure


Present in regions

Migratory species: Unknown

Taxonomic group:

Mosses
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The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.

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Common Names


English common name:

French common name:

YearEnglish common name French common name
2010Compact Peat Moss
2015
2020

Scientific Names


Higher Classification:

Superkingdom

EUKARYOTA

Kingdom

PLANTAE

Subkingdom

VIRIDIPLANTAE

Infrakingdom

STREPTOPHYTA

Superphylum

Embryophyta

Phylum

Bryophyta

Class

Sphagnopsida

YearScientific nameFamilyOrder
2010Sphagnum compactumSphagnaceaeSphagnales
2015Sphagnum compactumSphagnaceaeSphagnales
2020Sphagnum compactumSphagnaceaeSphagnales

Priority Score


This species is not designated as may be at risk

Trends in rounded national ranks


YearRounded National RankDescription of the changeReason for changeNotes
2010Secure
2015Secure
2020Secure

Original Ranks:


Canada
2010Secure - 4
2015Secure - N5
2020Secure - N5
Yukon
2010Secure - 4
2015Apparently Secure - S4
2020Apparently Secure - S4
Northwest Territories
2010Secure - 4
2015Apparently Secure - S4S5
2020Vulnerable - S3S4
Nunavut
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Unrankable - SU
British Columbia
2010Secure - 4
2015Apparently Secure - S4S5
2020Apparently Secure - S4S5
Alberta
2010Undetermined - 5
2015Vulnerable - S3S4
2020Vulnerable - S3S4
Saskatchewan
2010Undetermined - 5
2015Unrankable - SU
2020Unrankable - SU
Manitoba
2010Undetermined - 5
2015Unrankable - SU
2020Unrankable - SU
Ontario
2010Sensitive - 3
2015Vulnerable - S3
2020Vulnerable - S3
Quebec
2010Secure - 4
2015Secure - S5
2020Secure - S5
New Brunswick
2010Secure - 4
2015Vulnerable - S3S4
2020Vulnerable - S3S4
Nova Scotia
2010Secure - 4
2015Secure - S5
2020Apparently Secure - S4S5
Prince Edward Island
2010Undetermined - 5
2015Vulnerable - S3?
2020Vulnerable - S3?
Newfoundland and Labrador
2010Secure - 4
2015
2020
Labrador
2010
2015Apparently Secure - S4S5
2020Apparently Secure - S4S5
Newfoundland
2010
2015Apparently Secure - S4
2020Apparently Secure - S4
Pacific Ocean
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Western Arctic Ocean
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Eastern Arctic Ocean
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Atlantic Ocean
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present