forsgytterlav
Fuscopannaria confusa
Fuscopannaria confusa is a species of squamulose lichen belonging to the family Pannariaceae.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Peltigerales
Family
Pannariaceae
Genus
Fuscopannaria
forsgytterlav belongs to the family Pannariaceae, order Peltigerales, within the Lecanoromycetes class.
Species Profile
Fuscopannaria confusa is a species of squamulose lichen belonging to the family Pannariaceae.
Fuscopannaria confusa faces severe decline primarily due to air pollution and habitat degradation affecting the old-growth forests where it occurs. As a lichen species highly sensitive to atmospheric changes, it is particularly vulnerable to nitrogen deposition, sulfur compounds, and other airborne pollutants that alter its substrate chemistry and disrupt symbiotic relationships.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Fuscopannaria confusa inhabits very humid environments within boreal forest ecosystems, with a particular preference for brook ravines and the spray zones near waterfalls. The species demonstrates a slightly continental distribution pattern, primarily occurring in central and eastern Norway, though ecological modeling suggests its potential range may extend further north. It is most commonly...
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Fuscopannaria confusa faces severe decline primarily due to air pollution and habitat degradation affecting the old-growth forests where it occurs. As a lichen species highly sensitive to atmospheric changes, it is particularly vulnerable to nitrogen deposition, sulfur compounds, and other airborne pollutants that alter its substrate chemistry and disrupt symbiotic relationships.
Air pollution and atmospheric nitrogen deposition
Old-growth forest loss and fragmentation
Climate change altering moisture regimes
Forest management practices reducing substrate availability
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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). forsgytterlav (Fuscopannaria confusa). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/forsgytterlav