VUVulnerable
Splendid Waxcap
Hygrocybe splendidissima
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorShrubland· majorGrassland· major
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in HYGROPHORACEAE
Threatened in Austria
Frequently asked questions
Why is Splendid Waxcap classified as Vulnerable?
Splendid Waxcap 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Splendid Waxcap live?
Splendid Waxcap occurs in Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, and France (plus 8 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 Splendid Waxcap?
The main threats to Splendid Waxcap are 1.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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