steppesvovellav
Gyalolechia desertorum
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
27
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Teloschistales
Family
Teloschistaceae
Genus
Gyalolechia
steppesvovellav belongs to the family Teloschistaceae, order Teloschistales, within the Lecanoromycetes class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Gyalolechia desertorum faces severe threats from habitat degradation due to overgrazing, agricultural expansion, and climate change-induced shifts in precipitation patterns across its arid range. The species' specialized requirements for specific rock substrates and microclimate conditions make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes. Conservation status may vary by region or assessment authority, but populations continue to decline due to cumulative anthropogenic pressures.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This crustose lichen species inhabits exposed calcareous rocks, limestone outcrops, and weathered stone surfaces in arid and semi-arid steppe environments. It typically occurs on sun-exposed substrates in desert margins and dry grassland areas with low annual precipitation.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Gyalolechia desertorum faces severe threats from habitat degradation due to overgrazing, agricultural expansion, and climate change-induced shifts in precipitation patterns across its arid range. The species' specialized requirements for specific rock substrates and microclimate conditions make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes. Conservation status may vary by region or assessment authority, but populations continue to decline due to cumulative anthropogenic pressures.
Agricultural expansion and land conversion
Climate change and altered precipitation patterns
Overgrazing by livestock
Air pollution and nitrogen deposition
Habitat fragmentation
Found in 27 Countries
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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). steppesvovellav (Gyalolechia desertorum). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/steppesvovellav