Rotfleckender Schwindling
Rhizomarasmius undatus
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
Agaricales
Family
Physalacriaceae
Genus
Rhizomarasmius
Rotfleckender Schwindling belongs to the family Physalacriaceae, order Agaricales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Rhizomarasmius undatus faces severe threats from habitat destruction and degradation of its specialized forest ecosystems. The species' limited distribution and specific ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance. Climate change and altered precipitation patterns further threaten the delicate moisture conditions essential for this fungus.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species occurs in moist deciduous and mixed forests, typically growing on decaying wood and organic matter in shaded understory environments. It requires specific humidity and temperature conditions found in well-preserved forest ecosystems with minimal human disturbance.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Rhizomarasmius undatus faces severe threats from habitat destruction and degradation of its specialized forest ecosystems. The species' limited distribution and specific ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance. Climate change and altered precipitation patterns further threaten the delicate moisture conditions essential for this fungus.
Climate change and altered moisture regimes
Habitat loss and forest fragmentation
Limited population size and genetic diversity
Invasive species competition
Pollution and chemical 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). Rotfleckender Schwindling (Rhizomarasmius undatus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/rotfleckender-schwindling