breed takmos
Ramalina canariensis
Ramalina canariensis is a fruticose lichen species endemic to the Canary Islands, characterized by its pale greenish-gray, strap-like branching thalli that can reach several centimeters in length. This epiphytic lichen plays a crucial ecological role in nutrient cycling and provides microhabitat for invertebrates while serving as an indicator species for air quality in its native ecosystems.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Lecanorales
Family
Ramalinaceae
Genus
Ramalina
breed takmos belongs to the family Ramalinaceae, order Lecanorales, within the Lecanoromycetes class.
Species Profile
Ramalina canariensis is a fruticose lichen species endemic to the Canary Islands, characterized by its pale greenish-gray, strap-like branching thalli that can reach several centimeters in length. This epiphytic lichen plays a crucial ecological role in nutrient cycling and provides microhabitat for invertebrates while serving as an indicator species for air quality in its native ecosystems.
Ramalina canariensis, a lichen species endemic to the Canary Islands, faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and tourism infrastructure expansion. Air pollution and climate change are additionally impacting this sensitive species, which requires specific environmental conditions to survive.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This lichen grows exclusively on the bark of native trees and shrubs in the laurel forests (laurisilva) and pine forests of the Canary Islands, typically at elevations between 400-1,200 meters where persistent fog and high humidity create optimal conditions. It shows particular affinity for the bark of Laurus species, Persea indica, and Pinus canariensis in areas with minimal human disturbance.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Ramalina canariensis, a lichen species endemic to the Canary Islands, faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and tourism infrastructure expansion. Air pollution and climate change are additionally impacting this sensitive species, which requires specific environmental conditions to survive.
Habitat loss from urban development
Tourism infrastructure expansion
Air pollution
Climate change impacts
Collection pressure
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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). breed takmos (Ramalina canariensis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/breed-takmos