mo-traslav
Scytinium tetrasporum
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Peltigerales
Family
Collemataceae
Genus
Scytinium
mo-traslav belongs to the family Collemataceae, order Peltigerales, within the Lecanoromycetes class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Scytinium tetrasporum faces severe threats from air pollution, particularly nitrogen deposition and sulfur compounds that alter the chemical composition of its substrate and disrupt its symbiotic relationships. Habitat loss due to urbanization and industrial development has eliminated many suitable sites, while climate change is altering moisture regimes critical for this lichen's survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This lichen species typically grows on calcareous rocks, limestone outcrops, and occasionally on mortar of old walls in areas with specific humidity and air quality requirements. It is found in temperate regions where it requires clean air conditions and stable moisture levels for its photosynthetic partner to function effectively.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Scytinium tetrasporum faces severe threats from air pollution, particularly nitrogen deposition and sulfur compounds that alter the chemical composition of its substrate and disrupt its symbiotic relationships. Habitat loss due to urbanization and industrial development has eliminated many suitable sites, while climate change is altering moisture regimes critical for this lichen's survival.
Air pollution and nitrogen deposition
Climate change and altered precipitation patterns
Habitat loss from urbanization
Industrial development
Substrate degradation
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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). mo-traslav (Scytinium tetrasporum). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/mo-traslav