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Entoloma elodes

Local name: Heide-Rötling

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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.

Heide-Rötling faces severe decline due to the widespread destruction and degradation of European heathland ecosystems, which have been reduced by over 80% in many regions through agricultural conversion and urban development. The species' specialized mycorrhizal relationships with heathland plants make it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as small isolated populations cannot maintain viable breeding networks. Nitrogen deposition from agricultural runoff and air pollution further degrades the acidic, nutrient-poor soils essential for this fungus and its plant partners.

Threat summary

Habitat

Heide-Rötling occurs exclusively in acidic European heathlands, particularly those dominated by Calluna vulgaris (common heather) and Erica species. The fungus forms essential mycorrhizal partnerships with these ericaceous shrubs in nutrient-poor, sandy or peaty soils with pH levels typically below 5.5.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Heide-Rötling classified as Vulnerable?
Heide-Rötling 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. Heide-Rötling faces severe decline due to the widespread destruction and degradation of European heathland ecosystems, which have been reduced by over 80% in many regions through agricultural conversion and urban development. The species' specialized mycorrhizal relationships with heathland plants make it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as small isolated populations cannot maintain viable breeding networks. Nitrogen deposition from agricultural runoff and air pollution further degrades the acidic, nutrient-poor soils essential for this fungus and its plant partners.
Where does Heide-Rötling live?
Heide-Rötling occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Heide-Rötling?
The main threats to Heide-Rötling 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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