Enchylium bachmanianum
Local name: kransgelélav
Enchylium bachmanianum is a rare crustose lichen species characterized by its distinctive greyish-green thallus with scattered apothecia and specialized cortical structure. This slow-growing lichen forms thin, closely adherent crusts on rock surfaces and plays a crucial role in primary succession and soil formation in harsh environments.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Peltigerales
Family
Collemataceae
Genus
Enchylium
Enchylium bachmanianum belongs to the family Collemataceae, order Peltigerales, within the Lecanoromycetes class.
Species Profile
Enchylium bachmanianum is a rare crustose lichen species characterized by its distinctive greyish-green thallus with scattered apothecia and specialized cortical structure. This slow-growing lichen forms thin, closely adherent crusts on rock surfaces and plays a crucial role in primary succession and soil formation in harsh environments. As a pioneer species, it contributes to ecosystem stability by facilitating the establishment of other organisms in previously barren habitats.
Enchylium bachmanianum, a critically endangered lichen species, faces severe decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation from urban development and agricultural expansion. Air pollution and climate change further threaten the specialized microhabitats this species requires for survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Enchylium bachmanianum occurs exclusively on exposed calcareous rock faces and limestone outcrops in montane regions, typically at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. The species requires specific microclimatic conditions with moderate humidity, minimal direct sunlight, and protection from extreme temperature fluctuations provided by rock crevices and overhangs.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Enchylium bachmanianum, a critically endangered lichen species, faces severe decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation from urban development and agricultural expansion. Air pollution and climate change further threaten the specialized microhabitats this species requires for survival.
Air pollution and acid deposition
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Urban development pressure
Agricultural intensification
Climate change and altered precipitation patterns
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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). Enchylium bachmanianum (Enchylium bachmanianum). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/kransgelelav