Valois Rim-lichen
Lecanora valesiaca
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Lecanorales
Family
Lecanoraceae
Genus
Lecanora
Valois Rim-lichen belongs to the family Lecanoraceae, order Lecanorales, within the Lecanoromycetes class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Valois Rim-lichen faces severe threats from air pollution and climate change, which alter the atmospheric conditions essential for its survival. The species' extremely restricted distribution in alpine and subalpine environments makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat degradation and environmental changes.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Rocky substrates, cliff faces, and boulder fields in alpine and subalpine zones of mountainous regions, typically at elevations above 1500 meters. The species grows on calcareous and siliceous rocks in areas with specific microclimatic conditions.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Valois Rim-lichen faces severe threats from air pollution and climate change, which alter the atmospheric conditions essential for its survival. The species' extremely restricted distribution in alpine and subalpine environments makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat degradation and environmental changes.
Air pollution and acid deposition
Climate change and warming temperatures
Habitat fragmentation in mountain ecosystems
Changes in precipitation patterns
Tourism and recreational pressure in alpine areas
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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). Valois Rim-lichen (Lecanora valesiaca). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/valois-rim-lichen