Goldgelber Rindenpilz
Athelidium aurantiacum
Goldgelber Rindenpilz (Athelidium aurantiacum) is a distinctive corticioid fungus characterized by its bright golden-yellow to orange resupinate fruiting bodies that form thin, waxy crusts on bark surfaces. This saprotrophic species plays a crucial ecological role in forest ecosystems by decomposing dead wood and contributing to nutrient cycling in woodland environments.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Stephanosporaceae
Genus
Athelidium
Goldgelber Rindenpilz belongs to the family Stephanosporaceae, order Agaricales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Goldgelber Rindenpilz (Athelidium aurantiacum) is a distinctive corticioid fungus characterized by its bright golden-yellow to orange resupinate fruiting bodies that form thin, waxy crusts on bark surfaces. This saprotrophic species plays a crucial ecological role in forest ecosystems by decomposing dead wood and contributing to nutrient cycling in woodland environments.
Goldgelber Rindenpilz (Athelidium aurantiacum) is declining primarily due to habitat loss from deforestation and forest fragmentation in its native European range. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in forest composition and the loss of its specific host trees, which limits its ability to establish and maintain viable populations.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Athelidium aurantiacum grows exclusively on the bark of dead or dying deciduous trees, particularly favoring old-growth and mature forest stands with abundant coarse woody debris. The species requires humid, shaded microenvironments typically found in undisturbed woodland areas with stable moisture conditions.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Goldgelber Rindenpilz (Athelidium aurantiacum) is declining primarily due to habitat loss from deforestation and forest fragmentation in its native European range. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in forest composition and the loss of its specific host trees, which limits its ability to establish and maintain viable populations.
Deforestation and habitat loss
Forest fragmentation
Loss of host tree species
Air pollution and acid rain
Climate change affecting forest ecosystems
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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). Goldgelber Rindenpilz (Athelidium aurantiacum). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/goldgelber-rindenpilz