Flooded Jellyskin Lichen
Leptogium rivulare
Leptogium rivulare, also called the flooded jellyskin lichen, is a species of lichen belonging to the family Collemataceae.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Peltigerales
Family
Collemataceae
Genus
Leptogium
Flooded Jellyskin Lichen belongs to the family Collemataceae, order Peltigerales, within the Lecanoromycetes class.
Species Profile
Leptogium rivulare, also called the flooded jellyskin lichen, is a species of lichen belonging to the family Collemataceae.
The Flooded Jellyskin Lichen is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. Water pollution, altered hydrology from development, and climate change impacts on water levels pose significant threats to this aquatic lichen species.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Flooded Jellyskin Lichen is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. Water pollution, altered hydrology from development, and climate change impacts on water levels pose significant threats to this aquatic lichen species.
Habitat loss and fragmentation of wetland areas
Water pollution and eutrophication
Altered hydrology from development and water management
Climate change affecting water levels and seasonal flooding patterns
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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). Flooded Jellyskin Lichen (Leptogium rivulare). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/flooded-jellyskin-lichen