VU

reliktpiggskinn

Trechispora subhelvetica

Unknown

Overview

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

Trechispora subhelvetica faces severe habitat loss due to intensive forestry practices that remove the old-growth coniferous forests it requires for survival. The species is particularly vulnerable to clear-cutting operations and forest fragmentation, which eliminate the specific microhabitat conditions of decaying wood substrates. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering moisture regimes and temperature patterns essential for this fungus's reproductive cycles.

Threat summary

Habitat

This rare corticioid fungus inhabits old-growth coniferous forests, particularly those dominated by spruce and fir species. It grows as a thin, crust-like fruiting body on the underside of decaying logs and fallen branches in humid, shaded forest environments.

TERRESTRIAL· major

Other threatened species in Sistotremataceae

VU

Trechispora silvae-ryae

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is reliktpiggskinn classified as Vulnerable?
reliktpiggskinn 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. Trechispora subhelvetica faces severe habitat loss due to intensive forestry practices that remove the old-growth coniferous forests it requires for survival. The species is particularly vulnerable to clear-cutting operations and forest fragmentation, which eliminate the specific microhabitat conditions of decaying wood substrates. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering moisture regimes and temperature patterns essential for this fungus's reproductive cycles.
Where does reliktpiggskinn live?
reliktpiggskinn 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 reliktpiggskinn?
The main threats to reliktpiggskinn 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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