parasitsvartlav
Carbonea supersparsa
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
Lecanorales
Family
Lecanoraceae
Genus
Carbonea
parasitsvartlav belongs to the family Lecanoraceae, order Lecanorales, within the Lecanoromycetes class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
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.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
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.
Air pollution and acid rain
Climate change altering atmospheric conditions
Habitat degradation from urbanization
Industrial emissions affecting air quality
Loss of suitable substrate trees
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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). parasitsvartlav (Carbonea supersparsa). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/parasitsvartlav