Vammel tragtridderhat
Leucopaxillus nauseosodulcis
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Tricholomataceae
Genus
Leucopaxillus
Vammel tragtridderhat belongs to the family Tricholomataceae, order Agaricales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Vammel tragtridderhat faces severe population declines due to habitat destruction from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range. Climate change is altering the specific soil chemistry and moisture conditions this fungal species requires for fruiting, while overcollection by foragers has further reduced viable populations in accessible areas.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species occurs in mature deciduous and mixed forests with calcareous soils, typically forming mycorrhizal associations with beech, oak, and other hardwood trees. It requires specific soil pH conditions and undisturbed forest floor environments with deep leaf litter layers.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Vammel tragtridderhat faces severe population declines due to habitat destruction from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range. Climate change is altering the specific soil chemistry and moisture conditions this fungal species requires for fruiting, while overcollection by foragers has further reduced viable populations in accessible areas.
Climate change affecting soil conditions and mycorrhizal relationships
Fragmentation of forest ecosystems
Habitat loss from deforestation and land conversion
Overcollection and harvesting pressure
Soil contamination from agricultural chemicals
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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). Vammel tragtridderhat (Leucopaxillus nauseosodulcis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/vammel-tragtridderhat