stor stinkbrosking
VU

stor stinkbrosking

Gymnopus brassicolens

Unknown

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Overview

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

Gymnopus brassicolens faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized forest ecosystems, where logging and agricultural conversion reduce the availability of suitable decaying wood substrates essential for its growth. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering moisture regimes and temperature patterns that this fungus depends on for successful reproduction and spore dispersal.

Threat summary

Habitat

This saprophytic fungus inhabits temperate and boreal forest floors, growing on decaying hardwood logs and branches in moist, shaded environments. It requires specific microclimate conditions with consistent humidity and is typically found in mature forest stands with abundant woody debris.

TERRESTRIAL· major

Other threatened species in Omphalotaceae

VU

Rhodocollybia prolixa

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is stor stinkbrosking classified as Vulnerable?
stor stinkbrosking 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. Gymnopus brassicolens faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized forest ecosystems, where logging and agricultural conversion reduce the availability of suitable decaying wood substrates essential for its growth. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering moisture regimes and temperature patterns that this fungus depends on for successful reproduction and spore dispersal.
Where does stor stinkbrosking live?
stor stinkbrosking 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 stor stinkbrosking?
The main threats to stor stinkbrosking 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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