borsttagging
Gloiodon strigosus
Gloiodon strigosus is a species of fungus belonging to the family Bondarzewiaceae. It was originally described by Olof Swartz in 1810, and received its current name by Petter Adolf Karsten in 1879.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Russulales
Family
Bondarzewiaceae
Genus
Gloiodon
borsttagging belongs to the family Bondarzewiaceae, order Russulales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Gloiodon strigosus is a species of fungus belonging to the family Bondarzewiaceae. It was originally described by Olof Swartz in 1810, and received its current name by Petter Adolf Karsten in 1879.
Gloiodon strigosus faces significant threats from habitat loss due to deforestation and forest degradation, particularly affecting the old-growth forests where this fungal species typically occurs. Climate change poses additional risks by altering temperature and moisture conditions essential for its survival and reproduction. The species' dependence on specific host trees and forest conditions makes it particularly vulnerable to ecosystem disruption.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits mature deciduous and mixed forests, particularly those with oak, beech, and other hardwood trees where it grows as a saprotrophic fungus on decaying wood. It typically occurs in temperate forest ecosystems with stable moisture conditions and minimal disturbance.
Threats
Deforestation and habitat loss
Forest degradation and fragmentation
Air pollution affecting forest health
Climate change impacts on forest ecosystems
Loss of host tree species
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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). borsttagging (Gloiodon strigosus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/borsttagging