gullkorallsopp
Ramaria brunneicontusa
Ramaria brunneicontusa, known as gullkorallsopp, is a distinctive coral fungus characterized by its branching, coral-like fruiting bodies with yellowish stems and brownish-tinged branch tips. This saprobic fungus plays a crucial ecological role in forest ecosystems by decomposing organic matter and recycling nutrients back into the soil.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Gomphales
Family
Gomphaceae
Genus
Ramaria
gullkorallsopp belongs to the family Gomphaceae, order Gomphales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Ramaria brunneicontusa, known as gullkorallsopp, is a distinctive coral fungus characterized by its branching, coral-like fruiting bodies with yellowish stems and brownish-tinged branch tips. This saprobic fungus plays a crucial ecological role in forest ecosystems by decomposing organic matter and recycling nutrients back into the soil.
Ramaria brunneicontusa (gullkorallsopp) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of old-growth forests where this coral fungus species depends on specific mycorrhizal relationships. The species has extremely limited distribution and appears to be highly sensitive to environmental changes, making it vulnerable to extinction from even minor habitat disturbances.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Ramaria brunneicontusa occurs in mature coniferous and mixed forests, particularly favoring areas with rich humus layers and decaying wood debris. The species requires stable, humid microenvironments typically found in undisturbed forest floors with dense canopy cover.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Ramaria brunneicontusa (gullkorallsopp) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of old-growth forests where this coral fungus species depends on specific mycorrhizal relationships. The species has extremely limited distribution and appears to be highly sensitive to environmental changes, making it vulnerable to extinction from even minor habitat disturbances.
Disruption of mycorrhizal host relationships
Extremely small population size
Forest fragmentation
Old-growth forest habitat loss
Climate change impacts on 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). gullkorallsopp (Ramaria brunneicontusa). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/gullkorallsopp