Entoloma cocles
Local name: Buntgestreifter Glöckling
The Buntgestreifter Glöckling (Entoloma cocles) is a distinctive mushroom species characterized by its colorfully striped cap and bell-shaped fruiting body. This saprophytic fungus plays a crucial ecological role in decomposing organic matter in forest ecosystems, contributing to nutrient cycling and soil health.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Entolomataceae
Genus
Entoloma
Entoloma cocles belongs to the family Entolomataceae, order Agaricales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
The Buntgestreifter Glöckling (Entoloma cocles) is a distinctive mushroom species characterized by its colorfully striped cap and bell-shaped fruiting body. This saprophytic fungus plays a crucial ecological role in decomposing organic matter in forest ecosystems, contributing to nutrient cycling and soil health.
Buntgestreifter Glöckling faces significant threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable forest ecosystems across its range. Climate change and altered precipitation patterns are affecting the delicate moisture conditions required for this fungal species to fruit and reproduce successfully.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species occurs in deciduous and mixed temperate forests, particularly in areas with rich, well-drained soils and consistent moisture levels. It is typically found in association with broadleaf trees and requires specific soil chemistry conditions for optimal growth and reproduction.
Threats
Climate change affecting moisture regimes
Forest habitat degradation and fragmentation
Loss of mycorrhizal host plant communities
Soil chemistry alterations from pollution
Collection pressure from foragers
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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). Entoloma cocles (Entoloma cocles). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/buntgestreifter-glockling