Toy Soldiers
Cladonia bellidiflora
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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.
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
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.
Threats
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
Climate change altering microhabitat conditions
Habitat loss from urban development
Industrial contamination
Trampling and recreational disturbance
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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). Toy Soldiers (Cladonia bellidiflora). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/toy-soldiers