parasitsvartlav
CR

parasitsvartlav

Carbonea supersparsa

Unknown

Photo: (c) Hans Oberhollenzer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Hans Oberhollenzer

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Parasitsvartlav faces severe threats from air pollution and acid rain, which degrade the air quality essential for this sensitive lichen species. Climate change and habitat loss from urbanization and industrial development further compromise the specialized substrates and environmental conditions this species requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This crustose lichen species grows on the bark of deciduous and coniferous trees in boreal and temperate forests, particularly favoring areas with clean air and stable microclimatic conditions. It typically occurs on mature trees in old-growth forest environments where air quality remains relatively unpolluted.

TERRESTRIAL· major

Other threatened species in Lecanoraceae

VU

veldjesschotelkorst

Lecanora soralifera

Unknown
EN

lad-lecidella

Lecidella pulveracea

Unknown
EN

lodkantlav

Lecanora vacillans

Unknown
Tarn LecanoraEN

Tarn Lecanora

Protoparmeliopsis achariana

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is parasitsvartlav classified as Critically Endangered?
parasitsvartlav is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Parasitsvartlav faces severe threats from air pollution and acid rain, which degrade the air quality essential for this sensitive lichen species. Climate change and habitat loss from urbanization and industrial development further compromise the specialized substrates and environmental conditions this species requires for survival.
Where does parasitsvartlav live?
parasitsvartlav occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to parasitsvartlav?
The main threats to parasitsvartlav are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

Get weekly conservation intelligence

One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.

Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.