CRCritically Endangered
Leucopaxillus alboalutaceus
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Overview
Leucopaxillus alboalutaceus is a species of fungus belonging to the family Tricholomataceae.
Leucopaxillus alboalutaceus is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized grassland and calcareous soil environments. The species has an extremely limited distribution and small population size, making it highly vulnerable to environmental changes and human activities that alter its specific ecological requirements.
Habitat
TERRESTRIAL· major
Other threatened species in Tricholomataceae
Threatened in Austria
Frequently asked questions
Why is Leucopaxillus alboalutaceus classified as Critically Endangered?
Leucopaxillus alboalutaceus is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Leucopaxillus alboalutaceus is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized grassland and calcareous soil environments. The species has an extremely limited distribution and small population size, making it highly vulnerable to environmental changes and human activities that alter its specific ecological requirements.
Where does Leucopaxillus alboalutaceus live?
Leucopaxillus alboalutaceus occurs in Austria, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, and France (plus 8 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 Leucopaxillus alboalutaceus?
The main threats to Leucopaxillus alboalutaceus 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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