klippzonlav
Enterographa hutchinsiae
Enterographa hutchinsiae is a crustose lichen species that forms thin, pale gray to whitish crusts on rock surfaces. This inconspicuous lichen plays an important ecological role in primary succession, helping to break down rock substrates and create conditions for other organisms to establish in harsh environments.
22
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Arthoniomycetes
Order
Arthoniales
Family
Roccellaceae
Genus
Enterographa
klippzonlav belongs to the family Roccellaceae, order Arthoniales, within the Arthoniomycetes class.
Species Profile
Enterographa hutchinsiae is a crustose lichen species that forms thin, pale gray to whitish crusts on rock surfaces. This inconspicuous lichen plays an important ecological role in primary succession, helping to break down rock substrates and create conditions for other organisms to establish in harsh environments.
Enterographa hutchinsiae faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to coastal development and climate change impacts on its specialized rocky shore environments. Air pollution and acid rain are particularly damaging to this lichen species, while sea level rise threatens its narrow coastal habitat range.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Enterographa hutchinsiae grows exclusively on siliceous rocks in exposed coastal and montane environments, particularly favoring vertical cliff faces and boulder fields. The species requires specific microclimatic conditions with high humidity but good air circulation, typically found in areas with frequent fog or mist exposure.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Enterographa hutchinsiae faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to coastal development and climate change impacts on its specialized rocky shore environments. Air pollution and acid rain are particularly damaging to this lichen species, while sea level rise threatens its narrow coastal habitat range.
Air pollution and acid deposition
Climate change and sea level rise
Coastal development and urbanization
Habitat fragmentation
Storm damage and coastal erosion
Found in 22 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). klippzonlav (Enterographa hutchinsiae). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/klippzonlav