Appalachian Camouflage Lichen
Melanelia culbersonii
Species code GS008492
General Status in Canada
Undetermined
Present in regions
Migratory species: Unknown
Taxonomic group:
MacrolichensLearn more about all species of Macrolichens in Canada.
The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.
Access other data on this species on the NatureServe Explorer.Common Names
English common name:
Appalachian Camouflage Lichen
In English, species in the genus Melanelia are named "Camouflage Lichen".
French common name:
Mélanélie des Appalaches
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Appalachain Camouflage Lichen | Mélanélie de Culberson |
| 2015 | ||
| 2020 | Appalachian Camouflage Lichen | Mélanélie des Appalaches |
Source: iNaturalist
Scientific Names
Higher Classification:
Superkingdom
EUKARYOTA
Kingdom
FUNGI
Subkingdom
DIKARYA
Phylum
Ascomycota
Subphylum
Pezizomycotina
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Subclass
Lecanoromycetidae
| Year | Scientific name | Family | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Melanelia culbersonii | Parmeliaceae | Lecanorales |
| 2015 | Melanelia culbersonii | Parmeliaceae | Lecanorales |
| 2020 | Melanelia culbersonii | Parmeliaceae | Lecanorales |
Priority Score
This species is not designated as may be at risk
Trends in rounded national ranks
| Year | Rounded National Rank | Description of the change | Reason for change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Unrankable | |||
| 2015 | Imperiled | Changed from or to ranks U, NR, NA. | Improved knowledge of the species. | |
| 2020 | Critically Imperiled | Increased level of risk. | New information not reflecting genuine change. |
Original Ranks:
| Canada | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Undetermined - 5 |
| 2015 | Imperiled - N1N3 |
| 2020 | Critically Imperiled - N1? |
| Yukon | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Alberta | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Ontario | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Undetermined - 5 |
| 2015 | Imperiled - S1S3 |
| 2020 | Critically Imperiled - S1? |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | |
| 2020 |
| Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Pacific Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Western Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Eastern Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Atlantic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |