Felt Saddle
VU

Felt Saddle

Helvella macropus

Unknown

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Habitat

Helvella macropus thrives in mature deciduous and mixed forests with rich, well-drained calcareous soils, particularly favoring beech-dominated woodlands with abundant leaf litter. The species requires stable soil moisture conditions and typically fruits in partially shaded areas where organic matter accumulates naturally.

TERRESTRIAL· major

Other threatened species in Helvellaceae

Helvella costiferaVU

Helvella costifera

Unknown
Helvella albellaEN

Helvella albella

Unknown
VU

Helvella lactea

Unknown
Helvella cupuliformisVU

Helvella cupuliformis

Unknown

Threatened in Åland Islands

Scarce BlackneckCR

Scarce Blackneck

Lygephila craccae

Unknown
EN

Dolichopus notatus

Unknown
Haplodrassus cognatusCR

Haplodrassus cognatus

Unknown
Yellow-breasted BuntingCR

Yellow-breasted Bunting

Emberiza aureola

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Felt Saddle classified as Vulnerable?
Felt Saddle 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Felt Saddle live?
Felt Saddle occurs in Åland Islands, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, and Canada (plus 43 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Felt Saddle?
The main threats to Felt Saddle 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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