asptagging
Radulodon erikssonii
Radulodon erikssonii is a rare corticioid fungus that forms thin, whitish to cream-colored crusts on the undersides of decaying hardwood logs and branches. This saprotrophic species plays a crucial role in forest ecosystems by decomposing dead wood and recycling nutrients back into the soil.
15
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Polyporales
Family
Cerrenaceae
Genus
Radulodon
asptagging belongs to the family Cerrenaceae, order Polyporales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Radulodon erikssonii is a rare corticioid fungus that forms thin, whitish to cream-colored crusts on the undersides of decaying hardwood logs and branches. This saprotrophic species plays a crucial role in forest ecosystems by decomposing dead wood and recycling nutrients back into the soil.
Radulodon erikssonii faces significant threats from habitat loss due to deforestation and intensive forest management practices that remove the old-growth deciduous trees it depends on. The species' specialized ecological requirements for specific substrate conditions and microhabitats make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation and changes in forest composition.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This corticioid fungus inhabits old-growth deciduous and mixed forests, particularly growing on the bark and wood of mature broadleaved trees such as oak, beech, and other hardwood species. It requires specific microhabitat conditions found in well-established forest ecosystems with stable moisture levels and minimal disturbance.
Threats
Deforestation and habitat loss
Intensive forest management and logging
Loss of old-growth deciduous forests
Climate change affecting forest composition
Forest fragmentation
Found in 15 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). asptagging (Radulodon erikssonii). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/asptagging