Sponge Pelt Lichen

Peltigera retifoveata

Species code GS008662

General Status in Canada

Secure


Present in regions

Migratory species: Unknown

Taxonomic group:

Macrolichens
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The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.

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Common Names


English common name:

Sponge Pelt Lichen

In English, species in the genus Peltigera are named "Pelt Lichen".

French common name:

Peltigère spongieuse

In French, species in the genus Peltigera are named "Peltigère" (feminine).
YearEnglish common name French common name
2010Sponge Pelt LichenPeltigère éponge
2015
2020Sponge Pelt LichenPeltigère spongieuse

Scientific Names


Higher Classification:

Superkingdom

EUKARYOTA

Kingdom

FUNGI

Subkingdom

DIKARYA

Phylum

Ascomycota

Subphylum

Pezizomycotina

Class

Lecanoromycetes

Subclass

Lecanoromycetidae

YearScientific nameFamilyOrder
2010Peltigera retifoveataPeltigeraceaeLecanorales
2015Peltigera retifoveataPeltigeraceaeLecanorales
2020Peltigera retifoveataPeltigeraceaePeltigerales

Priority Score


This species is not designated as may be at risk

Trends in rounded national ranks


YearRounded National RankDescription of the changeReason for changeNotes
2010Apparently Secure
2015Apparently Secure
2020Apparently Secure

Original Ranks:


Canada
2010Secure - 4
2015Apparently Secure - N4N5
2020Apparently Secure - N4
Yukon
2010Undetermined - 5
2015Unrankable - SU
2020Unrankable - SU
Northwest Territories
2010Sensitive - 3
2015Vulnerable - S3S4
2020Vulnerable - S3S4
Nunavut
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
British Columbia
2010Secure - 4
2015Apparently Secure - S4
2020Apparently Secure - S4
Alberta
2010Secure - 4
2015Vulnerable - S3
2020Vulnerable - S3
Saskatchewan
2010Sensitive - 3
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Manitoba
2010Undetermined - 5
2015Not Applicable - SNA
2020Unrankable - SU
Ontario
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Quebec
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
New Brunswick
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Nova Scotia
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Prince Edward Island
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Newfoundland and Labrador
2010Not Present
2015
2020
Labrador
2010
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Newfoundland
2010
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Pacific Ocean
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Western Arctic Ocean
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Eastern Arctic Ocean
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Atlantic Ocean
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present