VUVulnerable
Yellow Foot Waxcap
Cuphophyllus flavipes
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuphophyllus_flavipes
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorGrassland· major
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in HYGROPHORACEAE
Threatened in Japan
Frequently asked questions
Why is Yellow Foot Waxcap classified as Vulnerable?
Yellow Foot Waxcap 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Yellow Foot Waxcap live?
Yellow Foot Waxcap occurs in Japan. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Yellow Foot Waxcap?
The main threats to Yellow Foot Waxcap are 2.1, 2.3, 5.3, and 9.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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