rosskivlav
Lecidea roseotincta
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Lecideales
Family
Lecideaceae
Genus
Lecidea
rosskivlav belongs to the family Lecideaceae, order Lecideales, within the Lecanoromycetes class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Rosskivlav faces severe threats from climate change and air pollution, which degrade the pristine Arctic and alpine environments it requires. Its extremely limited distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it highly vulnerable to environmental changes, with small population sizes offering little resilience against disturbances.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Arctic and alpine environments on siliceous rocks and soil, typically in exposed locations at high elevations or northern latitudes. Requires pristine, unpolluted conditions with specific microclimate requirements for moisture and temperature.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Rosskivlav faces severe threats from climate change and air pollution, which degrade the pristine Arctic and alpine environments it requires. Its extremely limited distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it highly vulnerable to environmental changes, with small population sizes offering little resilience against disturbances.
Air pollution and acid deposition
Climate change altering temperature and precipitation patterns
Extremely limited geographic range
Habitat degradation from human activities
Small population size and low genetic diversity
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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). rosskivlav (Lecidea roseotincta). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/rosskivlav