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Endangered lichens in Kyoto Prefecture
Lichens found in Kyoto Prefecture fall into 163 species from 27 families and one order, of which no extinct, no critically endangered, one endangered, 22 vulnerable, and no near threatened & least concern species are listed in the Kyoto Prefecture Red Data Book. Of the species observed in the prefecture, threatened species account for 14.1%.
The List of Biological and Geological Components of the Natural Environment of Kyoto Prefecture (Japanese)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List (Japanese)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
| Extinct | Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable | Near Threatened & Least Concern | Sum | Total number of species in Kyoto | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichens | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 23 | 163 |
Typical endangered species
RAPPAGEJIGEJIGOKE
Common Name(s)
none
Order
Teloschistles
Family
Physciaceae
Scientific Name
Heterodermia hypochraea
(Vain.) Swinscow & Krog
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Vulnerable
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
This species is ash gray or pale green in color and resembles a tree leaf up to 5 cm in length. Its apothecia occur at the tip of lobes and look like trumpets.
SHIROKONAMOJIGOKE
Common Name(s)
none
Order
Ostropales
Family
Graphidaceae
Scientific Name
Diorygma soozanum
(Zahlbr.) Nakan. & Kashiw.
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Vulnerable
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
This species is ash gray in color and crustose. It grows on the bark of broad-leaved trees mostly in semitropical and warm-temperate zones.
HONDOSARUOGASE
Common Name(s)
none
Order
Lecanorales
Family
Parmeliaceae
Scientific Name
Usnea Pangiana
Stirt.
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Vulnerable
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
This species has a tree-like form up to 20 cm in length. It grows woolly medulla of fungal hyphae. It occurs principally on the bark of trees in warm- and cool-temperate zones.
KIZOMEKOAKAMIGOKE
Common Name(s)
none
Order
Lecanorales
Family
Cladoniaceae
Scientific Name
Cladonia didyma
(Feé) Vain.
var. vulcanica
(Zoll. & Moritzi) Vain.
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Vulnerable
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
This species is ash gray or ash green in color. Its basic leaf body is palmatified and up to 5 mm. It occurs principally in humus soils and on the basal tree trunks in warm-temperate zones.
NARIAIUMENOKIGOKE
Common Name(s)
none
Order
Lecanorales
Family
Parmeliaceae
Scientific Name
Parmelina quercina
(Willd.) Hale
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
This species has an ash gray or ash green leaf-like body. Its surface is smooth and lacks gloss. It is approximately 10 cm in diameter and occurs mostly on rocks.
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Contact: Kyoto Prefecture Department of the Environment
Nature and Environmental Conservation Division
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