Blauer Schleimkopf
VU

Blauer Schleimkopf

Cortinarius salor

Unknown

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Overview

Cortinarius salor is a basidiomycete fungus of the genus Cortinarius native to Europe and Asia, spreading as far east as Japan and New Guinea. It is also found in conifer forests of the North American Pacific Northwest.

Blauer Schleimkopf faces significant threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable forest ecosystems due to logging, agricultural expansion, and climate change impacts on soil chemistry and moisture regimes. The species' specialized ecological requirements and dependence on specific host trees make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes that disrupt mycorrhizal relationships.

Threat summary

Habitat

This fungus occurs in mature coniferous and mixed forests, particularly in acidic soils under spruce and fir trees where it forms mycorrhizal associations. It typically inhabits montane and boreal forest ecosystems with specific soil chemistry and moisture conditions.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Blauer Schleimkopf classified as Vulnerable?
Blauer Schleimkopf is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Blauer Schleimkopf faces significant threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable forest ecosystems due to logging, agricultural expansion, and climate change impacts on soil chemistry and moisture regimes. The species' specialized ecological requirements and dependence on specific host trees make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes that disrupt mycorrhizal relationships.
Where does Blauer Schleimkopf live?
Blauer Schleimkopf 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 Blauer Schleimkopf?
The main threats to Blauer Schleimkopf 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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