Birch Bristle Bracket
CR

Birch Bristle Bracket

Phellinus lundellii

Unknown

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Overview

Phellinus lundellii is a species of fungus belonging to the family Hymenochaetaceae. It is found in Eurasia and North America.

The Birch Bristle Bracket (Phellinus lundellii) is critically endangered primarily due to the severe decline and fragmentation of its host habitat - old-growth birch forests. This specialized fungus depends entirely on mature birch trees for survival, making it extremely vulnerable to forest management practices that remove or fragment ancient woodland ecosystems. Climate change further threatens the species by altering forest composition and reducing suitable habitat conditions.

Threat summary

Habitat

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Birch Bristle Bracket classified as Critically Endangered?
Birch Bristle Bracket is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. The Birch Bristle Bracket (Phellinus lundellii) is critically endangered primarily due to the severe decline and fragmentation of its host habitat - old-growth birch forests. This specialized fungus depends entirely on mature birch trees for survival, making it extremely vulnerable to forest management practices that remove or fragment ancient woodland ecosystems. Climate change further threatens the species by altering forest composition and reducing suitable habitat conditions.
Where does Birch Bristle Bracket live?
Birch Bristle Bracket occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Birch Bristle Bracket?
The main threats to Birch Bristle Bracket are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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