kristallticka
VU

kristallticka

Skeletocutis stellae

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.

Skeletocutis stellae faces severe pressure from intensive forestry practices that remove the old-growth coniferous trees essential for its survival. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions found only in mature forest ecosystems, making it extremely vulnerable to logging operations and forest fragmentation. Climate change compounds these threats by altering moisture regimes and temperature patterns that affect both the fungus and its host trees.

Threat summary

Habitat

This rare polypore fungus inhabits old-growth coniferous forests, particularly those dominated by spruce and fir species. It grows as a saprophyte on dead wood and requires the specific microclimate conditions found in undisturbed, mature forest ecosystems.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is kristallticka classified as Vulnerable?
kristallticka 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. Skeletocutis stellae faces severe pressure from intensive forestry practices that remove the old-growth coniferous trees essential for its survival. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions found only in mature forest ecosystems, making it extremely vulnerable to logging operations and forest fragmentation. Climate change compounds these threats by altering moisture regimes and temperature patterns that affect both the fungus and its host trees.
Where does kristallticka live?
kristallticka 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 kristallticka?
The main threats to kristallticka 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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