Enchylium coccophorum
Local name: småjordglye
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Peltigerales
Family
Collemataceae
Genus
Enchylium
Enchylium coccophorum belongs to the family Collemataceae, order Peltigerales, within the Lecanoromycetes class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Småjordglye faces severe threats from air pollution, particularly nitrogen deposition and sulfur compounds, which alter the chemical composition of its substrate and disrupt its symbiotic relationships. Habitat loss due to urbanization and agricultural intensification has eliminated many suitable sites, while climate change is creating increasingly unsuitable conditions for this sensitive lichen species.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This lichen species typically grows on calcareous soil, rocks, and walls in open, well-lit environments such as grasslands, coastal areas, and disturbed ground. It requires specific chemical conditions in its substrate and is particularly sensitive to changes in soil pH and nutrient levels.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Småjordglye faces severe threats from air pollution, particularly nitrogen deposition and sulfur compounds, which alter the chemical composition of its substrate and disrupt its symbiotic relationships. Habitat loss due to urbanization and agricultural intensification has eliminated many suitable sites, while climate change is creating increasingly unsuitable conditions for this sensitive lichen species.
Agricultural intensification
Air pollution and nitrogen deposition
Habitat loss from urbanization
Climate change impacts
Substrate degradation
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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). Enchylium coccophorum (Enchylium coccophorum). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/smajordglye