Smoky Dapperling
Leucoagaricus barssii
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
Agaricaceae
Genus
Leucoagaricus
Smoky Dapperling belongs to the family Agaricaceae, order Agaricales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The Smoky Dapperling faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation of its specialized woodland environments. Urban development, agricultural expansion, and forest management practices have significantly reduced suitable habitat, while the species' limited dispersal ability and specific ecological requirements make population recovery extremely difficult.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits mature deciduous and mixed woodlands with rich, well-developed soil layers and abundant leaf litter. Typically found in undisturbed forest floors with specific mycorrhizal associations and optimal moisture conditions.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Smoky Dapperling faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation of its specialized woodland environments. Urban development, agricultural expansion, and forest management practices have significantly reduced suitable habitat, while the species' limited dispersal ability and specific ecological requirements make population recovery extremely difficult.
Agricultural intensification
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Urban and suburban development
Climate change impacts on soil conditions
Forest management and logging
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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). Smoky Dapperling (Leucoagaricus barssii). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/smoky-dapperling