Oldrose Bolete
Imperator rhodopurpureus
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Boletales
Family
Boletaceae
Genus
Imperator
Oldrose Bolete belongs to the family Boletaceae, order Boletales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The Oldrose Bolete faces severe threats from widespread deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its range, particularly affecting the mature forest ecosystems it depends on for survival. Climate change is altering precipitation patterns and temperature regimes critical for this mycorrhizal species, while pollution and soil contamination from agricultural and industrial activities are degrading the forest floor environments where it occurs.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species occurs in mature deciduous and mixed forests, particularly those dominated by oak, beech, and other hardwood trees with which it forms mycorrhizal associations. It typically fruits in well-drained forest soils with rich organic matter, often in areas with partial shade and stable moisture conditions.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Oldrose Bolete faces severe threats from widespread deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its range, particularly affecting the mature forest ecosystems it depends on for survival. Climate change is altering precipitation patterns and temperature regimes critical for this mycorrhizal species, while pollution and soil contamination from agricultural and industrial activities are degrading the forest floor environments where it occurs.
Agricultural conversion of forest lands
Climate change impacts on forest ecosystems
Deforestation and logging
Habitat fragmentation
Soil pollution and contamination
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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). Oldrose Bolete (Imperator rhodopurpureus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/oldrose-bolete