traktporelav
CR

traktporelav

Sticta fuliginoides

Unknown

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Overview

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

Sticta fuliginoides faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and forest fragmentation, which eliminates the old-growth forest conditions essential for this epiphytic lichen. Air pollution and climate change further compromise its survival by altering the specific microclimate conditions and air quality requirements necessary for photosynthetic symbiosis.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic lichen species inhabits the bark of mature trees in old-growth temperate and boreal forests, particularly favoring humid, shaded environments with stable microclimatic conditions. It requires forests with minimal disturbance and high air quality to support its complex symbiotic relationship between fungal and algal components.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is traktporelav classified as Critically Endangered?
traktporelav 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. Sticta fuliginoides faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and forest fragmentation, which eliminates the old-growth forest conditions essential for this epiphytic lichen. Air pollution and climate change further compromise its survival by altering the specific microclimate conditions and air quality requirements necessary for photosynthetic symbiosis.
Where does traktporelav live?
traktporelav occurs in France, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, and Sweden (plus 4 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to traktporelav?
The main threats to traktporelav 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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