CRCritically Endangered

Toy Soldiers

Cladonia bellidiflora

Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

01Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Lecanoromycetes

Order

Lecanorales

Family

Cladoniaceae

Genus

Cladonia

Toy Soldiers belongs to the family Cladoniaceae, order Lecanorales, within the Lecanoromycetes class.

02Description

Species Profile

Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Toy Soldiers lichen faces severe threats from habitat degradation due to air pollution, acid rain, and climate change affecting the specific microenvironments it requires. Urban development and industrial activities have significantly reduced suitable habitat, while the species' slow growth rate and sensitivity to environmental changes make recovery extremely difficult.

Key Facts

IUCN StatusCritically Endangered (CR)
GroupFungi
03Habitat

Habitat & Distribution

Grows on acidic soil, rotting wood, and rock surfaces in open areas such as heathlands, moorlands, and disturbed ground with low vegetation cover. Requires specific moisture and light conditions in areas with minimal competition from vascular plants.

TERRESTRIALMajor
04Threats

Threats

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IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered

Toy Soldiers lichen faces severe threats from habitat degradation due to air pollution, acid rain, and climate change affecting the specific microenvironments it requires. Urban development and industrial activities have significantly reduced suitable habitat, while the species' slow growth rate and sensitivity to environmental changes make recovery extremely difficult.

Air pollution and acid rain

HighOngoing

Climate change altering microhabitat conditions

HighOngoing

Habitat loss from urban development

HighOngoing

Industrial contamination

MediumOngoing

Trampling and recreational disturbance

MediumOngoing
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07Sources

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). Toy Soldiers (Cladonia bellidiflora). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/toy-soldiers

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