Cortinarius rufo-olivaceus
Local name: Violettroter Klumpfuß
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
Cortinariaceae
Genus
Cortinarius
Cortinarius rufo-olivaceus belongs to the family Cortinariaceae, order Agaricales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Cortinarius rufo-olivaceus faces severe threats from habitat loss due to deforestation and forest fragmentation, which destroys the specific mycorrhizal relationships this fungus requires with its host trees. Climate change is altering temperature and moisture regimes in its native forest ecosystems, while pollution and soil contamination further degrade the delicate conditions necessary for its survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species occurs in mature deciduous and mixed forests, particularly in association with oak and beech trees where it forms essential mycorrhizal relationships. It typically inhabits well-drained forest soils with rich organic matter in temperate woodland ecosystems.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Cortinarius rufo-olivaceus faces severe threats from habitat loss due to deforestation and forest fragmentation, which destroys the specific mycorrhizal relationships this fungus requires with its host trees. Climate change is altering temperature and moisture regimes in its native forest ecosystems, while pollution and soil contamination further degrade the delicate conditions necessary for its survival.
Climate change impacts on forest ecosystems
Disruption of mycorrhizal host relationships
Habitat loss and forest fragmentation
Changes in forest management practices
Soil pollution and contamination
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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). Cortinarius rufo-olivaceus (Cortinarius rufo-olivaceus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/violettroter-klumpfu