ENEndangered
Lea's Bog Lichen
Phaeophyscia leana
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Wetlands (inland)· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in PHYSCIACEAE
Threatened in United States
Frequently asked questions
Why is Lea's Bog Lichen classified as Endangered?
Lea's Bog Lichen is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Lea's Bog Lichen live?
Lea's Bog Lichen occurs in United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lea's Bog Lichen?
The main threats to Lea's Bog Lichen are 11.4, 2.1, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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