stiftpuslelav
Micarea stipitata
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Lecanorales
Family
Byssolomataceae
Genus
Micarea
stiftpuslelav belongs to the family Byssolomataceae, order Lecanorales, within the Lecanoromycetes class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Micarea stipitata faces severe threats from air pollution and habitat degradation, particularly in urban and industrial areas where this lichen species struggles to survive. The species is highly sensitive to atmospheric pollutants and changes in substrate quality, making it vulnerable to ongoing environmental pressures across its limited range.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This crustose lichen species typically grows on bark of deciduous trees and occasionally on wood substrates in humid, shaded environments. It favors areas with clean air and stable microclimatic conditions, often found in mature forests and well-preserved woodland habitats.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Micarea stipitata faces severe threats from air pollution and habitat degradation, particularly in urban and industrial areas where this lichen species struggles to survive. The species is highly sensitive to atmospheric pollutants and changes in substrate quality, making it vulnerable to ongoing environmental pressures across its limited range.
Air pollution and atmospheric contamination
Habitat degradation and substrate loss
Loss of suitable host trees and substrates
Urban development and industrialization
Climate change affecting 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). stiftpuslelav (Micarea stipitata). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/stiftpuslelav