(Peniophorella echinocystis) — Critically Endangered

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Peniophorella echinocystis

Critically Endangered

About

Peniophorella echinocystis is a corticioid fungus assessed as Critically Endangered (CR), reflecting extreme rarity and highly restricted occurrence. It grows as a thin resupinate crust on dead wood in mature or ancient forest habitats. Its critically endangered status highlights the urgent conservation need for old-growth forest with standing and fallen deadwood.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇰 Denmark

Conservation Status

CR Critically Endangered

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Fungi (فطر)

Phylum

Basidiomycota (دعاميات)

Class

Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)

Order

Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)

Species

Peniophorella echinocystis ()

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ?

The scientific name of is Peniophorella echinocystis. It belongs to the genus Peniophorella.

What is the conservation status of ?

(Peniophorella echinocystis) is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List.

Where does live?

is found in Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.. Countries include Denmark, Norway, Sweden.

What family does belong to?

(Peniophorella echinocystis) belongs to the genus Peniophorella, which is part of the taxonomic family Rickenellaceae.

Is endangered?

Yes, (Peniophorella echinocystis) is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.

What kingdom does belong to?

(Peniophorella echinocystis) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (فطر).

What are the closest relatives of ?

The closest relatives of in the genus Peniophorella include , , , , .