Lilafarbener Weichporling
Skeletocutis lilacina
Skeletocutis lilacina is a species of poroid fungus in the family Polyporaceae. Originally found in Switzerland, it was described as a new species in 1984 by mycologists Alix David and Jean Keller.
12
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Polyporales
Family
Incrustoporiaceae
Genus
Skeletocutis
Lilafarbener Weichporling belongs to the family Incrustoporiaceae, order Polyporales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Skeletocutis lilacina is a species of poroid fungus in the family Polyporaceae. Originally found in Switzerland, it was described as a new species in 1984 by mycologists Alix David and Jean Keller. It has also been reported from North America.
Skeletocutis lilacina is declining primarily due to habitat loss from deforestation and intensive forest management practices that remove the old-growth deciduous trees it depends on. The species requires very specific substrate conditions of decaying hardwood, making it vulnerable to changes in forest composition and the removal of dead wood from managed forests.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Skeletocutis lilacina is declining primarily due to habitat loss from deforestation and intensive forest management practices that remove the old-growth deciduous trees it depends on. The species requires very specific substrate conditions of decaying hardwood, making it vulnerable to changes in forest composition and the removal of dead wood from managed forests.
Deforestation and habitat destruction
Intensive forest management removing dead wood
Loss of old-growth deciduous forests
Climate change affecting forest composition
Fragmentation of suitable forest habitats
Found in 12 Countries
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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). Lilafarbener Weichporling (Skeletocutis lilacina). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/lilafarbener-weichporling