Green Earthtongue
Microglossum viride
Microglossum viride is a species of fungus in the family Leotiaceae. It is commonly called green earth tongue.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Leotiomycetes
Order
Leotiales
Family
Leotiaceae
Genus
Microglossum
Green Earthtongue belongs to the family Leotiaceae, order Leotiales, within the Leotiomycetes class.
Species Profile
Microglossum viride is a species of fungus in the family Leotiaceae. It is commonly called green earth tongue.
Green Earthtongue (Microglossum viride) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized grassland ecosystems. The species requires very specific soil conditions and plant communities that are increasingly rare due to agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in land management practices.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Microglossum viride is found in woodlands in North America, Australia, and Europe.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Green Earthtongue (Microglossum viride) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized grassland ecosystems. The species requires very specific soil conditions and plant communities that are increasingly rare due to agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in land management practices.
Agricultural intensification
Changes in grassland management
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Climate change impacts on soil conditions
Urban development
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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). Green Earthtongue (Microglossum viride). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/green-earthtongue