Orange Birch Bolete
VU

Orange Birch Bolete

Leccinum versipelle

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.

The Orange Birch Bolete faces significant pressure from widespread deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its northern European and North American range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the delicate mycorrhizal relationships this species maintains with birch trees, potentially disrupting spore production and dispersal. Intensive forestry practices that favor monoculture plantations over diverse birch woodlands further reduce suitable habitat for this specialized fungus.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Orange Birch Bolete forms obligate mycorrhizal associations exclusively with birch trees (Betula species) in mixed deciduous and boreal forests. It thrives in moist, well-drained soils of birch woodlands, forest edges, and parklands across northern temperate regions.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Orange Birch Bolete classified as Vulnerable?
Orange Birch Bolete 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. The Orange Birch Bolete faces significant pressure from widespread deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its northern European and North American range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the delicate mycorrhizal relationships this species maintains with birch trees, potentially disrupting spore production and dispersal. Intensive forestry practices that favor monoculture plantations over diverse birch woodlands further reduce suitable habitat for this specialized fungus.
Where does Orange Birch Bolete live?
Orange Birch Bolete 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 Orange Birch Bolete?
The main threats to Orange Birch Bolete 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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