VUVulnerable
Galapagos Spiny Gladiator Lichen
Acantholichen galapagoensis
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
Why is Galapagos Spiny Gladiator Lichen classified as Vulnerable?
Galapagos Spiny Gladiator Lichen is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Galapagos Spiny Gladiator Lichen live?
Galapagos Spiny Gladiator Lichen occurs in Ecuador. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Galapagos Spiny Gladiator Lichen?
The main threats to Galapagos Spiny Gladiator Lichen are 2.1, 2.3, 7.1, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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