Yellowish Brook Lichen
Dermatocarpon luridum
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Eurotiomycetes
Order
Verrucariales
Family
Verrucariaceae
Genus
Dermatocarpon
Yellowish Brook Lichen belongs to the family Verrucariaceae, order Verrucariales, within the Eurotiomycetes class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Yellowish Brook Lichen faces severe threats from water pollution, habitat degradation, and climate change impacts on freshwater ecosystems. This aquatic lichen species is particularly vulnerable to changes in water chemistry and flow patterns that affect the specific microhabitats it requires for survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Yellowish Brook Lichen occurs in clean, fast-flowing streams and brooks, typically growing on submerged or periodically wetted rocks and stones in oligotrophic freshwater environments. The species requires specific water chemistry conditions and is found in areas with minimal pollution and stable hydrological regimes.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Yellowish Brook Lichen faces severe threats from water pollution, habitat degradation, and climate change impacts on freshwater ecosystems. This aquatic lichen species is particularly vulnerable to changes in water chemistry and flow patterns that affect the specific microhabitats it requires for survival.
Climate change altering water flow patterns
Habitat degradation from human activities
Water pollution and eutrophication
Limited dispersal ability and small population size
Sedimentation of aquatic habitats
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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). Yellowish Brook Lichen (Dermatocarpon luridum). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/yellowish-brook-lichen