lad-lecidella
Lecidella pulveracea
Lecidella pulveracea is a crustose lichen species that forms thin, powdery, pale gray to whitish crusts on various substrates. This inconspicuous lichen plays an important ecological role as a pioneer species in harsh environments and contributes to nutrient cycling and soil formation processes.
23
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Lecanorales
Family
Lecanoraceae
Genus
Lecidella
lad-lecidella belongs to the family Lecanoraceae, order Lecanorales, within the Lecanoromycetes class.
Species Profile
Lecidella pulveracea is a crustose lichen species that forms thin, powdery, pale gray to whitish crusts on various substrates. This inconspicuous lichen plays an important ecological role as a pioneer species in harsh environments and contributes to nutrient cycling and soil formation processes.
Lecidella pulveracea, a crustose lichen species, faces severe decline primarily due to air pollution and habitat degradation. Industrial emissions, vehicle exhaust, and agricultural chemicals have significantly reduced air quality in its range, while urbanization and infrastructure development have destroyed suitable substrate habitats.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Lecidella pulveracea typically grows on siliceous rocks, concrete surfaces, and occasionally on acidic bark in exposed locations. It favors nutrient-poor substrates in areas with clean air and moderate to low humidity levels.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Lecidella pulveracea, a crustose lichen species, faces severe decline primarily due to air pollution and habitat degradation. Industrial emissions, vehicle exhaust, and agricultural chemicals have significantly reduced air quality in its range, while urbanization and infrastructure development have destroyed suitable substrate habitats.
Air pollution from industrial and vehicular emissions
Habitat loss due to urbanization and development
Agricultural chemical contamination
Climate change altering suitable microhabitat conditions
Substrate degradation and loss of host trees/rocks
Found in 23 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). lad-lecidella (Lecidella pulveracea). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/lad-lecidella