Biatorina-tensporelav
Bacidia biatorina
Bacidia biatorina is a crustose lichen species that forms thin, grayish to pale greenish crusts on various substrates. This lichen produces small, dark apothecia (fruiting bodies) and plays an important ecological role as a primary colonizer, contributing to soil formation and providing microhabitats for invertebrates in its ecosystem.
21
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Lecanorales
Family
Ramalinaceae
Genus
Bacidia
Biatorina-tensporelav belongs to the family Ramalinaceae, order Lecanorales, within the Lecanoromycetes class.
Species Profile
Bacidia biatorina is a crustose lichen species that forms thin, grayish to pale greenish crusts on various substrates. This lichen produces small, dark apothecia (fruiting bodies) and plays an important ecological role as a primary colonizer, contributing to soil formation and providing microhabitats for invertebrates in its ecosystem.
Bacidia biatorina faces significant threats from air pollution and acid rain, which alter the chemical composition of its substrate and can severely impact lichen communities. Habitat loss through deforestation and urban development further reduces available colonization sites, while climate change may shift suitable environmental conditions beyond the species' adaptive capacity.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This crustose lichen species typically grows on the bark of deciduous and coniferous trees in temperate forests, particularly favoring smooth-barked trees in humid woodland environments. It can also be found on wooden substrates and occasionally on rock surfaces in shaded forest settings.
Threats
Air pollution and acid deposition
Habitat loss from deforestation
Changes in forest management practices
Climate change altering moisture and temperature regimes
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Found in 21 Countries
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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). Biatorina-tensporelav (Bacidia biatorina). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/biatorina-tensporelav