Witches Cauldron
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Witches Cauldron

Sarcosoma globosum

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.

Sarcosoma globosum faces severe decline due to habitat destruction from logging and forest fragmentation in its specialized old-growth coniferous forest ecosystems. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, moist microclimate conditions essential for this fungus's survival and fruiting. The species' extremely limited distribution and specific ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental disturbances.

Threat summary

Habitat

Sarcosoma globosum inhabits mature coniferous forests, particularly those dominated by spruce and fir species, where it grows in acidic, humus-rich soils. The species requires cool, consistently moist conditions and is typically found in undisturbed forest ecosystems with dense canopy cover that maintains stable microclimate conditions.

TERRESTRIAL· major

Frequently asked questions

Why is Witches Cauldron classified as Endangered?
Witches Cauldron is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Sarcosoma globosum faces severe decline due to habitat destruction from logging and forest fragmentation in its specialized old-growth coniferous forest ecosystems. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, moist microclimate conditions essential for this fungus's survival and fruiting. The species' extremely limited distribution and specific ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental disturbances.
Where does Witches Cauldron live?
Witches Cauldron 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 Witches Cauldron?
The main threats to Witches Cauldron 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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