Chromosera cyanophylla
Local name: Violettblättriger Nabeling
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
Hygrophoraceae
Genus
Chromosera
Chromosera cyanophylla belongs to the family Hygrophoraceae, order Agaricales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Chromosera cyanophylla faces severe population declines due to widespread deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range. The species' specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes, while its small population size increases extinction risk from stochastic events.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits temperate and subtropical montane forests with dense canopy cover, typically found at elevations between 800-2000m. The species shows strong preference for old-growth forest areas with high humidity and specific microclimate conditions.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Chromosera cyanophylla faces severe population declines due to widespread deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range. The species' specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes, while its small population size increases extinction risk from stochastic events.
Climate change impacts
Forest fragmentation
Habitat loss and deforestation
Small population size and genetic bottlenecks
Agricultural expansion
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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). Chromosera cyanophylla (Chromosera cyanophylla). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/violettblattriger-nabeling