gul hattlavssnyltare
Epilichen scabrosus
Epilichen scabrosus is a rare crustose lichen species characterized by its distinctive rough, scabrous thallus surface and yellowish-gray coloration. This specialized lichen forms symbiotic relationships with specific algal partners and plays a crucial role in nutrient cycling and soil stabilization in its native ecosystems.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Rhizocarpales
Family
Rhizocarpaceae
Genus
Epilichen
gul hattlavssnyltare belongs to the family Rhizocarpaceae, order Rhizocarpales, within the Lecanoromycetes class.
Species Profile
Epilichen scabrosus is a rare crustose lichen species characterized by its distinctive rough, scabrous thallus surface and yellowish-gray coloration. This specialized lichen forms symbiotic relationships with specific algal partners and plays a crucial role in nutrient cycling and soil stabilization in its native ecosystems.
Epilichen scabrosus faces severe threats from habitat degradation due to air pollution and climate change, which disrupts the delicate balance required for this lichen species to survive. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in air quality and atmospheric conditions, as lichens are highly sensitive bioindicators that cannot tolerate pollutants and environmental disturbances.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This lichen species typically grows on bark of deciduous trees and rocky substrates in temperate forests and woodland edges. It requires specific microclimate conditions with moderate humidity and clean air quality to establish and maintain viable populations.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Epilichen scabrosus faces severe threats from habitat degradation due to air pollution and climate change, which disrupts the delicate balance required for this lichen species to survive. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in air quality and atmospheric conditions, as lichens are highly sensitive bioindicators that cannot tolerate pollutants and environmental disturbances.
Air pollution and atmospheric contamination
Climate change and altered precipitation patterns
Habitat fragmentation and loss of suitable substrates
Industrial emissions and acid deposition
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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). gul hattlavssnyltare (Epilichen scabrosus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/gul-hattlavssnyltare