Austropeltum is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Sphaerophoraceae. The genus is monotypic, containing the single species Austropeltum glareosum, found in Australia and New Zealand. Conservation status In November 2018 the New Zealand Department of Conservation classified Austropeltum glareosum as "Nationally Vulnerable" with the qualifiers "Data Poor" and "Threatened Overseas" under the New Zealand Threat Classification System. References Lecanorales Lichen genera Monotypic Lecanorales genera Taxa named by Gintaras Kantvilas Taxa named by Aino Henssen Taxa described in 1992