Ephebe hispidula
Local name: Mørk uldlav
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lichinomycetes
Order
Lichinales
Family
Lichinaceae
Genus
Ephebe
Ephebe hispidula belongs to the family Lichinaceae, order Lichinales, within the Lichinomycetes class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Mørk uldlav (Ephebe hispidula) faces severe threats from air pollution and acid rain, which directly damage its sensitive thallus structure and disrupt its photosynthetic processes. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering precipitation patterns and increasing temperature extremes that exceed the species' narrow tolerance range. Habitat loss through deforestation and urban development further reduces available substrate for this specialized lichen.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This lichen species grows on the bark of deciduous and coniferous trees in humid, old-growth forests and well-established woodlands. It requires stable microclimatic conditions with consistent moisture levels and clean air quality, typically found in undisturbed forest environments.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Mørk uldlav (Ephebe hispidula) faces severe threats from air pollution and acid rain, which directly damage its sensitive thallus structure and disrupt its photosynthetic processes. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering precipitation patterns and increasing temperature extremes that exceed the species' narrow tolerance range. Habitat loss through deforestation and urban development further reduces available substrate for this specialized lichen.
Air pollution and acid rain
Climate change and altered precipitation patterns
Deforestation and habitat fragmentation
Changes in forest management practices
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
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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). Ephebe hispidula (Ephebe hispidula). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/mrk-uldlav