auroraskinn
Phlebia ryvardenii
Phlebia ryvardenii, commonly known as auroraskinn, is a rare corticioid fungus characterized by its thin, waxy fruiting bodies that form smooth to slightly wrinkled patches on decaying wood. The species displays distinctive pale orange to aurora-like pinkish coloration, particularly when fresh.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Polyporales
Family
Meruliaceae
Genus
Phlebia
auroraskinn belongs to the family Meruliaceae, order Polyporales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Phlebia ryvardenii, commonly known as auroraskinn, is a rare corticioid fungus characterized by its thin, waxy fruiting bodies that form smooth to slightly wrinkled patches on decaying wood. The species displays distinctive pale orange to aurora-like pinkish coloration, particularly when fresh. As a wood-decomposing fungus, it plays a crucial role in forest ecosystems by breaking down dead organic matter and recycling nutrients.
Phlebia ryvardenii faces severe decline due to habitat loss from deforestation and forest degradation in its limited range. The species' dependence on old-growth forest conditions makes it particularly vulnerable to logging activities and forest fragmentation.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Auroraskinn grows exclusively on decaying hardwood branches and logs in old-growth and mature deciduous forests, particularly favoring beech and oak substrates. The species requires consistently moist microhabitats with stable humidity levels, typically found in undisturbed forest understories with abundant coarse woody debris.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Phlebia ryvardenii faces severe decline due to habitat loss from deforestation and forest degradation in its limited range. The species' dependence on old-growth forest conditions makes it particularly vulnerable to logging activities and forest fragmentation.
Deforestation and logging
Forest fragmentation
Habitat degradation
Limited geographic range
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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). auroraskinn (Phlebia ryvardenii). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/auroraskinn