VU

Michael's Fold Truffle

Hydnotrya michaelis

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Michael's Fold Truffle faces significant pressure from habitat degradation due to logging and forest fragmentation in its native Mediterranean oak woodlands. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that disrupt the delicate soil moisture conditions required for fruiting body development. Collection pressure from commercial truffle hunters may also impact local populations, though the extent of this threat remains poorly quantified.

Threat summary

Habitat

This hypogeous fungus occurs in Mediterranean oak forests, forming mycorrhizal associations with Quercus species in well-drained, calcareous soils. It typically fruits in autumn within the root zones of mature oak trees at elevations between 200-800 meters.

TERRESTRIAL· major

Frequently asked questions

Why is Michael's Fold Truffle classified as Vulnerable?
Michael's Fold Truffle 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. Michael's Fold Truffle faces significant pressure from habitat degradation due to logging and forest fragmentation in its native Mediterranean oak woodlands. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that disrupt the delicate soil moisture conditions required for fruiting body development. Collection pressure from commercial truffle hunters may also impact local populations, though the extent of this threat remains poorly quantified.
Where does Michael's Fold Truffle live?
Michael's Fold Truffle 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 Michael's Fold Truffle?
The main threats to Michael's Fold Truffle 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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