Solitaria chrysophthalma
CR

Solitaria chrysophthalma

Local name: gulløyelav

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Photo: Photo: (c) Tomás Curtis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Tomás Curtis

Overview

Solitaria is a fungal genus in the family Teloschistaceae. It contains a single species, the corticolous (bark-dwelling), crustose lichen Solitaria chrysophthalma.

Solitaria chrysophthalma faces severe population declines due to extensive habitat destruction from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range. The species' specialized habitat requirements and small, fragmented populations make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.

Threat summary

Habitat

Inhabits dense primary and secondary forests with thick understory vegetation, typically in mountainous regions between 800-2000m elevation. Requires areas with abundant leaf litter and fallen logs for foraging, often near forest streams and in humid ravines.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is gulløyelav classified as Critically Endangered?
gulløyelav is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Solitaria chrysophthalma faces severe population declines due to extensive habitat destruction from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range. The species' specialized habitat requirements and small, fragmented populations make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Where does gulløyelav live?
gulløyelav occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to gulløyelav?
The main threats to gulløyelav are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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