CR

Badimia vezdana

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Badimia vezdana faces severe threats from habitat degradation due to mining activities and infrastructure development in its restricted range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns affecting the specialized rock surface communities where this lichen occurs.

Threat summary

Habitat

Badimia vezdana is found on exposed rock surfaces and cliff faces in arid and semi-arid environments. This crustose lichen typically colonizes calcareous substrates in areas with specific microclimate conditions that support its specialized growth requirements.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Badimia vezdana classified as Critically Endangered?
Badimia vezdana is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Badimia vezdana faces severe threats from habitat degradation due to mining activities and infrastructure development in its restricted range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns affecting the specialized rock surface communities where this lichen occurs.
Where does Badimia vezdana live?
Badimia vezdana occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Badimia vezdana?
The main threats to Badimia vezdana are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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