Shaggy Bracket
VU

Shaggy Bracket

Inonotus hispidus

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inonotus_hispidus

Overview

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

The Shaggy Bracket faces significant decline due to the widespread loss of mature deciduous forests, particularly those containing its preferred host trees including ash, apple, and walnut species. Urban development and intensive forestry practices have reduced the availability of old-growth woodland habitats essential for this fungus. Climate change poses additional stress through altered precipitation patterns and temperature fluctuations that affect both the fungus and its host tree relationships.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Shaggy Bracket is a parasitic fungus that grows on mature deciduous trees, particularly ash, apple, walnut, and other broadleaf species in temperate woodlands and parklands. It typically occurs in older forest ecosystems where large, established trees provide the necessary substrate for its bracket-like fruiting bodies.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Shaggy Bracket classified as Vulnerable?
Shaggy Bracket 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. The Shaggy Bracket faces significant decline due to the widespread loss of mature deciduous forests, particularly those containing its preferred host trees including ash, apple, and walnut species. Urban development and intensive forestry practices have reduced the availability of old-growth woodland habitats essential for this fungus. Climate change poses additional stress through altered precipitation patterns and temperature fluctuations that affect both the fungus and its host tree relationships.
Where does Shaggy Bracket live?
Shaggy Bracket 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 Shaggy Bracket?
The main threats to Shaggy Bracket 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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