Scaly Stalkball
CR

Scaly Stalkball

Tulostoma melanocyclum

Unknown

Photo: Photo: (c) MichelBeeckman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Overview

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

The Scaly Stalkball faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the specific soil and moisture conditions this fungus requires for reproduction and survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Inhabits sandy soils and grasslands in arid and semi-arid regions, typically found in open areas with sparse vegetation where it can access the specific substrate conditions needed for fruiting body development.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Scaly Stalkball classified as Critically Endangered?
Scaly Stalkball is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. The Scaly Stalkball faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the specific soil and moisture conditions this fungus requires for reproduction and survival.
Where does Scaly Stalkball live?
Scaly Stalkball occurs in Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, and France (plus 19 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Scaly Stalkball?
The main threats to Scaly Stalkball 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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