Russule noircie
Russula seperina
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Russulales
Family
Russulaceae
Genus
Russula
Russule noircie 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 seperina faces severe threats from habitat loss due to deforestation and forest fragmentation, which destroys the specific mycorrhizal relationships essential for this fungal species' survival. Climate change is altering forest conditions and disrupting the delicate ecological balance required for spore production and dispersal. Pollution and soil contamination from agricultural runoff and industrial activities further degrade the forest ecosystems this species depends upon.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Deciduous and mixed temperate forests, particularly those dominated by oak, beech, and birch trees where it forms essential mycorrhizal associations. Typically found in mature forest soils with rich organic matter and stable moisture conditions.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Russula seperina faces severe threats from habitat loss due to deforestation and forest fragmentation, which destroys the specific mycorrhizal relationships essential for this fungal species' survival. Climate change is altering forest conditions and disrupting the delicate ecological balance required for spore production and dispersal. Pollution and soil contamination from agricultural runoff and industrial activities further degrade the forest ecosystems this species depends upon.
Climate change impacts on forest ecosystems
Deforestation and habitat loss
Disruption of mycorrhizal host relationships
Forest fragmentation
Soil pollution 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 noircie (Russula seperina). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/russule-noircie