Corticifraga peltigerae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Corticifraga peltigerae faces severe threats from air pollution and acid rain, which degrade the lichen hosts essential for its survival. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that affect both the fungus and its lichen substrates. The species' highly specialized parasitic lifestyle makes it extremely vulnerable to any disruption of its host lichen populations, particularly Peltigera species that are themselves sensitive to environmental changes.
Habitat
This specialized parasitic fungus inhabits humid, old-growth forests where it grows exclusively on Peltigera lichen species. It requires stable microclimatic conditions with high humidity and low light levels, typically found in undisturbed forest ecosystems with well-developed lichen communities.
Other threatened species in Gomphillaceae
Frequently asked questions
Why is Corticifraga peltigerae classified as Critically Endangered?
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