Toy Soldiers
CR

Toy Soldiers

Cladonia bellidiflora

Unknown

Photo: Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

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.

Threat summary

Habitat

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.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Toy Soldiers classified as Critically Endangered?
Toy Soldiers is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. 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.
Where does Toy Soldiers live?
Toy Soldiers occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Toy Soldiers?
The main threats to Toy Soldiers are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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