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Dermatocarpon moulinsii

(Mont.) Zahlbr.

Shag-Belly Stippleback Lichen

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
LowThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.122975
Element CodeNLSPH52170
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassEurotiomycetes
OrderVerrucariales
FamilyVerrucariaceae
GenusDermatocarpon
Other Common Names
Dermatocarpe de Moulins (FR)
Concept Reference
Esslinger, T.L. and R.S. Egan. 1995. A sixth checklist of the lichen-forming, lichenicolous, and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada. The Bryologist 98(4): 467-549.
Conservation Status
Rank Method Rank calculation - Biotics v2
Review Date2025-01-07
Change Date2025-01-07
Edition Date2025-01-06
Edition AuthorsJohnson, J. (2025)
Threat ImpactLow
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences21 - 80
Rank Reasons
Dermatocarpon moulinsii is a foliose lichen that grows on various rock substrates, often in shaded or damp spots. It is found across North America from Hudson Bay to northern Mexico, and also in central Europe and Asia. Its rocky habitat faces few threats.
Range Extent Comments
Range extent was estimated using herbarium specimens collected between 1994 and 2025 (GBIF 2025, CLH 2025).
Occurrences Comments
By applying a 1 km separation distance to herbarium records documented between 1994 and 2025, it is estimated that there are between 81 and 300 occurrences rangewide (GBIF 2025, CLH 2025).
Threat Impact Comments
No threats are documented for this species. The rocky substrate is less susceptible to impacts from grazing, recreation, fire, and other disturbances than soil or organic substrates. Some occurrences may be disturbed by road and utility construction and maintenance.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Dermatocarpon moulinsii grows on a variety of rock types in various communities such as forests, woodlands, shrublands, grasslands, and cliffs, often in the shade (CLH 2025).
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest/WoodlandShrubland/chaparralGrassland/herbaceousBare rock/talus/screeCliff
Other Nations (2)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
MissouriS1Yes
MontanaSNRYes
WyomingSNRYes
ColoradoSNRYes
WashingtonS1Yes
MinnesotaS1Yes
MichiganSNRYes
CanadaNU
ProvinceRankNative
Yukon TerritoryS2Yes
ManitobaSUYes
OntarioS3Yes
SaskatchewanSUYes
British ColumbiaS2Yes
New BrunswickSUYes
QuebecS1Yes
AlbertaS2Yes
Threat Assessments
ThreatScopeSeverityTiming
4 - Transportation & service corridorsSmall (1-10%)Serious or 31-70% pop. declineModerate (short-term)

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Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
Minnesota (1)
AreaForestAcres
Cabin CreekSuperior National Forest6,071
References (4)
  1. Consortium of Lichen Herbaria. 2025. https://lichenportal.org/portal/index.php (accessed 2025).
  2. Esslinger, T. L. 2018. A cumulative checklist for the lichen-forming, lichenicolous and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada, Version 22. Opuscula Philolichenum 17:6-268. [http://sweetgum.nybg.org/philolichenum/]
  3. Esslinger, T.L. and R.S. Egan. 1995. A sixth checklist of the lichen-forming, lichenicolous, and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada. The Bryologist 98(4): 467-549.
  4. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). 2025. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) data portal. Online. Available: https://www.gbif.org/ (accessed 2025).