Candle-wax Stubble Lichen
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Candle-wax Stubble Lichen

Calicium lenticulare

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Overview

Calicium lenticulare is a crustose lichen that is found growing on trees in the South West region of Western Australia.

Candle-wax Stubble Lichen is primarily threatened by habitat loss and degradation due to deforestation, air pollution, and climate change affecting its specialized substrate requirements. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in forest management practices and atmospheric conditions that alter the chemistry and availability of suitable bark surfaces on old-growth trees.

Threat summary

Habitat

TERRESTRIAL· major

Other threatened species in Caliciaceae

Buellia schaereriEN

Buellia schaereri

Unknown
geelberijpt boomspijkertjeVU

geelberijpt boomspijkertje

Calicium adspersum

Unknown
VU

jordskivlav

Buellia epigaea

Unknown
Calicium trachylioidesCR

Calicium trachylioides

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Candle-wax Stubble Lichen classified as Endangered?
Candle-wax Stubble Lichen is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Candle-wax Stubble Lichen is primarily threatened by habitat loss and degradation due to deforestation, air pollution, and climate change affecting its specialized substrate requirements. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in forest management practices and atmospheric conditions that alter the chemistry and availability of suitable bark surfaces on old-growth trees.
Where does Candle-wax Stubble Lichen live?
Candle-wax Stubble Lichen 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 Candle-wax Stubble Lichen?
The main threats to Candle-wax Stubble Lichen 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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