Russule gaie
Russula laeta
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
Russulales
Family
Russulaceae
Genus
Russula
Russule gaie belongs to the family Russulaceae, order Russulales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Russula laeta faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and forest fragmentation, which eliminates the specific mycorrhizal relationships this fungus requires with host trees. Climate change poses additional risks by altering temperature and moisture conditions essential for fruiting body development and spore dispersal.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Deciduous and mixed forests, particularly beech and oak woodlands, where it forms mycorrhizal associations with broadleaf trees. Typically found in mature forest soils with rich organic matter and stable moisture conditions.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Russula laeta faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and forest fragmentation, which eliminates the specific mycorrhizal relationships this fungus requires with host trees. Climate change poses additional risks by altering temperature and moisture conditions essential for fruiting body development and spore dispersal.
Climate change impacts on forest ecosystems
Deforestation and habitat loss
Disruption of mycorrhizal host relationships
Forest fragmentation
Soil degradation 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). Russule gaie (Russula laeta). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/russule-gaie