Solitaria chrysophthalma
Local name: gulløyelav
Solitaria is a fungal genus in the family Teloschistaceae. It contains a single species, the corticolous (bark-dwelling), crustose lichen Solitaria chrysophthalma.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Teloschistales
Family
Teloschistaceae
Genus
Solitaria
Solitaria chrysophthalma belongs to the family Teloschistaceae, order Teloschistales, within the Lecanoromycetes class.
Species Profile
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.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
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.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
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.
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and habitat loss
Habitat fragmentation
Climate change impacts
Human disturbance
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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). Solitaria chrysophthalma (Solitaria chrysophthalma). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/gullyelav