Dreifarbiger Krempenritterling
Leucopaxillus compactus
Leucopaxillus compactus is a species of fungus belonging to the family Tricholomataceae.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Tricholomataceae
Genus
Leucopaxillus
Dreifarbiger Krempenritterling belongs to the family Tricholomataceae, order Agaricales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Leucopaxillus compactus is a species of fungus belonging to the family Tricholomataceae.
Leucopaxillus compactus is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized calcareous grassland and woodland edge environments. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in land use, including agricultural intensification and urban development, which destroy or fragment its preferred habitats.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Leucopaxillus compactus is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized calcareous grassland and woodland edge environments. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in land use, including agricultural intensification and urban development, which destroy or fragment its preferred habitats.
Habitat loss from agricultural intensification
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Changes in grazing regimes affecting grassland structure
Climate change altering soil conditions and moisture patterns
Habitat fragmentation reducing population connectivity
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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). Dreifarbiger Krempenritterling (Leucopaxillus compactus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/dreifarbiger-krempenritterling