Lecanora impudens
Local name: allékantlav
Lecanora impudens is a species of crustose lichen in the family Lecanoraceae. It was described as new to science by Gunnar Degelius in 1944.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Lecanorales
Family
Lecanoraceae
Genus
Lecanora
Lecanora impudens belongs to the family Lecanoraceae, order Lecanorales, within the Lecanoromycetes class.
Species Profile
Lecanora impudens is a species of crustose lichen in the family Lecanoraceae. It was described as new to science by Gunnar Degelius in 1944.
Lecanora impudens faces significant threats from air pollution and habitat degradation, which severely impact lichen communities that are highly sensitive to environmental changes. Urban development and industrial activities continue to reduce suitable substrate availability and degrade air quality in many regions where this species occurs.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This crustose lichen species typically grows on the bark of deciduous trees and occasionally on rock surfaces in temperate regions. It is commonly found in parks, open woodlands, and urban environments where it colonizes tree trunks and branches.
Threats
Air pollution and acid deposition
Habitat loss from urban development
Climate change affecting moisture regimes
Industrial emissions and chemical pollutants
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). Lecanora impudens (Lecanora impudens). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/allekantlav