Pink Bonnet
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Pink Bonnet

Mycena rosella

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycena_rosella

Overview

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

The Pink Bonnet faces severe threats from habitat destruction as old-growth forests are cleared for agriculture and urban development across its limited range. Climate change poses an additional risk by altering the specific moisture and temperature conditions this delicate fungus requires for fruiting. The species' dependence on decaying wood substrates in undisturbed forest ecosystems makes it particularly vulnerable to logging activities that remove both standing dead trees and fallen timber essential for its lifecycle.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Pink Bonnet inhabits old-growth and mature secondary forests, typically growing on decaying hardwood logs and branches in moist, shaded environments. It favors undisturbed woodland areas with high humidity and stable microclimatic conditions, often found in association with other saprophytic fungi in complex forest ecosystems.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Cryptic Bonnet

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pink Bonnet classified as Endangered?
Pink Bonnet is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. The Pink Bonnet faces severe threats from habitat destruction as old-growth forests are cleared for agriculture and urban development across its limited range. Climate change poses an additional risk by altering the specific moisture and temperature conditions this delicate fungus requires for fruiting. The species' dependence on decaying wood substrates in undisturbed forest ecosystems makes it particularly vulnerable to logging activities that remove both standing dead trees and fallen timber essential for its lifecycle.
Where does Pink Bonnet live?
Pink Bonnet 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 Pink Bonnet?
The main threats to Pink Bonnet 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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