Ramalina lacera
Local name: Рамаліна рвана
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Lecanorales
Family
Ramalinaceae
Genus
Ramalina
Ramalina lacera belongs to the family Ramalinaceae, order Lecanorales, within the Lecanoromycetes class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Ramalina lacera faces severe threats from air pollution and habitat degradation, as this lichen species is highly sensitive to atmospheric contaminants and changes in air quality. Urban expansion, industrial emissions, and climate change are causing widespread population declines across its range, with many historical localities now showing complete absence of this species.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This epiphytic lichen grows on the bark of deciduous and coniferous trees in open woodlands, parklands, and forest edges, typically in areas with moderate to high humidity and clean air conditions. It is commonly found on oak, maple, and pine trees in semi-natural habitats away from heavily polluted urban centers.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Ramalina lacera faces severe threats from air pollution and habitat degradation, as this lichen species is highly sensitive to atmospheric contaminants and changes in air quality. Urban expansion, industrial emissions, and climate change are causing widespread population declines across its range, with many historical localities now showing complete absence of this species.
Air pollution and atmospheric contamination
Climate change and altered precipitation patterns
Industrial emissions and acid deposition
Urban development and habitat fragmentation
Loss of suitable substrate trees
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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
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Ramalina lacera (Ramalina lacera). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/-2608108