gul stiftlav
Pertusaria flavocorallina
Pertusaria flavocorallina is a crustose lichen species characterized by its distinctive yellowish to coral-colored thallus that forms thick, warty crusts on substrate surfaces. This lichen plays an important ecological role as a primary colonizer and contributes to soil formation and nutrient cycling in its ecosystem.
7
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Pertusariales
Family
Pertusariaceae
Genus
Pertusaria
gul stiftlav belongs to the family Pertusariaceae, order Pertusariales, within the Lecanoromycetes class.
Species Profile
Pertusaria flavocorallina is a crustose lichen species characterized by its distinctive yellowish to coral-colored thallus that forms thick, warty crusts on substrate surfaces. This lichen plays an important ecological role as a primary colonizer and contributes to soil formation and nutrient cycling in its ecosystem. Like other lichens, it represents a symbiotic relationship between fungal and algal components.
Pertusaria flavocorallina, a critically endangered lichen species, faces severe decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal and maritime environments. Air pollution, particularly from sulfur dioxide and nitrogen compounds, significantly impacts this sensitive lichen species. Climate change and coastal development further threaten the remaining populations of this rare species.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Pertusaria flavocorallina typically grows on bark of deciduous trees and occasionally on rock surfaces in old-growth forests and mature woodland environments. The species requires stable microclimatic conditions with specific humidity levels and minimal air pollution to thrive.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Pertusaria flavocorallina, a critically endangered lichen species, faces severe decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal and maritime environments. Air pollution, particularly from sulfur dioxide and nitrogen compounds, significantly impacts this sensitive lichen species. Climate change and coastal development further threaten the remaining populations of this rare species.
Air pollution and acid deposition
Habitat loss and coastal development
Maritime environment degradation
Climate change and sea level rise
Small population size and fragmentation
Found in 7 Countries
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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 stiftlav (Pertusaria flavocorallina). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/gul-stiftlav