Storfrugtet gulskivelav
Protoblastenia calva
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
35
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Lecanorales
Family
Psoraceae
Genus
Protoblastenia
Storfrugtet gulskivelav belongs to the family Psoraceae, order Lecanorales, within the Lecanoromycetes class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Storfrugtet gulskivelav faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss due to air pollution, climate change, and human development pressures. As a lichen species with specific substrate and environmental requirements, it is particularly vulnerable to changes in air quality and microclimate conditions that disrupt the delicate balance needed for survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This lichen species typically grows on calcareous rocks, concrete surfaces, and mortar in urban and semi-urban environments, particularly on walls, buildings, and other anthropogenic substrates. It requires specific pH conditions and is sensitive to air quality, thriving in areas with moderate pollution levels but declining when conditions become too extreme.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Storfrugtet gulskivelav faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss due to air pollution, climate change, and human development pressures. As a lichen species with specific substrate and environmental requirements, it is particularly vulnerable to changes in air quality and microclimate conditions that disrupt the delicate balance needed for survival.
Air pollution and atmospheric nitrogen deposition
Climate change altering temperature and humidity regimes
Habitat loss from urban development and infrastructure
Changes in substrate availability and quality
Disturbance from human activities in occupied areas
Found in 35 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). Storfrugtet gulskivelav (Protoblastenia calva). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/storfrugtet-gulskivelav