Scytinium schraderi
Local name: Сцитініум шредера
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Peltigerales
Family
Collemataceae
Genus
Scytinium
Scytinium schraderi belongs to the family Collemataceae, order Peltigerales, within the Lecanoromycetes class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Scytinium schraderi faces severe threats from air pollution and habitat degradation, as this lichen species is extremely sensitive to atmospheric contaminants and changes in air quality. Urban expansion, industrial emissions, and climate-induced changes to precipitation patterns have significantly reduced suitable habitat and population viability across its range.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This lichen species typically grows on bark of deciduous trees, particularly in old-growth and mature forests with stable microclimatic conditions. It requires areas with high air quality and consistent moisture levels, often found in undisturbed woodland environments away from urban and industrial pollution sources.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Scytinium schraderi faces severe threats from air pollution and habitat degradation, as this lichen species is extremely sensitive to atmospheric contaminants and changes in air quality. Urban expansion, industrial emissions, and climate-induced changes to precipitation patterns have significantly reduced suitable habitat and population viability across its range.
Air pollution and atmospheric contamination
Climate change affecting moisture regimes
Industrial emissions and acid deposition
Urban development and habitat fragmentation
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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). Scytinium schraderi (Scytinium schraderi). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/-8562312