Opegrapha cesareensis
Local name: skånsk klotterlav
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Arthoniomycetes
Order
Arthoniales
Family
Opegraphaceae
Genus
Opegrapha
Opegrapha cesareensis belongs to the family Opegraphaceae, order Arthoniales, within the Arthoniomycetes class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Opegrapha cesareensis faces severe threats from habitat loss due to urbanization and agricultural expansion in its limited range in southern Sweden. Air pollution and climate change further stress this sensitive lichen species, which requires specific environmental conditions to survive.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This crustose lichen species grows on bark of deciduous trees, particularly in old-growth forests and mature woodland habitats in the Skåne region of southern Sweden. It requires stable microclimatic conditions with appropriate humidity and air quality levels.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Opegrapha cesareensis faces severe threats from habitat loss due to urbanization and agricultural expansion in its limited range in southern Sweden. Air pollution and climate change further stress this sensitive lichen species, which requires specific environmental conditions to survive.
Agricultural intensification
Air pollution and nitrogen deposition
Habitat loss from urban development
Small population size and restricted range
Climate change altering microhabitat conditions
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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). Opegrapha cesareensis (Opegrapha cesareensis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/skansk-klotterlav