vedkantlav
Lecanora scanica
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
vedkantlav 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.
Vedkantlav faces severe threats from air pollution and acid rain, which directly damage lichen tissues and alter the chemical composition of their substrates. Habitat loss through urbanization and intensive forestry practices has eliminated many suitable host trees and reduced population connectivity across its limited range.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Grows on the bark of mature deciduous trees, particularly oak and ash, in old-growth forests and well-established parklands with low air pollution levels. Requires stable, long-lived host trees with rough bark in areas with consistent moisture and minimal atmospheric contamination.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Vedkantlav faces severe threats from air pollution and acid rain, which directly damage lichen tissues and alter the chemical composition of their substrates. Habitat loss through urbanization and intensive forestry practices has eliminated many suitable host trees and reduced population connectivity across its limited range.
Air pollution and acid deposition
Habitat fragmentation from urban development
Intensive forestry practices removing old-growth trees
Loss of suitable substrate trees
Climate change altering precipitation patterns
Found in 1 Country
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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). vedkantlav (Lecanora scanica). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/vedkantlav