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Kleiner Scheibenbovist

Disciseda candida

Critically Endangered

About

Disciseda candida is a small, puffball-like gastromycete with a white to cream-colored, flattened spherical fruiting body that detaches from its underground base at maturity. It inhabits dry calcareous and sandy soils in steppe and dry grassland environments in central and eastern Europe. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes organic matter in arid grassland soils and disperses spores when its papery peridium splits.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Distributed across Brazil, 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 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

CR Critically Endangered

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Fungi (Pilze)

Phylum

Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)

Class

Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)

Order

Agaricales (Champignonartige)

Family

Agaricaceae (Agarics)

Genus

Disciseda

Species

Disciseda candida (Kleiner Scheibenbovist)

Names in Other Languages

German Kleiner Scheibenbovist

Similar Species in Disciseda

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Großer Scheibenbovist

Disciseda bovista

Critically Endangered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Kleiner Scheibenbovist?

The scientific name of Kleiner Scheibenbovist is Disciseda candida. It belongs to the genus Disciseda.

What is the conservation status of Kleiner Scheibenbovist?

Kleiner Scheibenbovist (Disciseda candida) is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Kleiner Scheibenbovist live?

Kleiner Scheibenbovist is found in Distributed across Brazil, 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 Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.

What family does Kleiner Scheibenbovist belong to?

Kleiner Scheibenbovist (Disciseda candida) belongs to the genus Disciseda, which is part of the taxonomic family Agaricaceae.

Is Kleiner Scheibenbovist endangered?

Yes, Kleiner Scheibenbovist (Disciseda candida) 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 Kleiner Scheibenbovist belong to?

Kleiner Scheibenbovist (Disciseda candida) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (Pilze).

What are the closest relatives of Kleiner Scheibenbovist?

The closest relatives of Kleiner Scheibenbovist in the genus Disciseda include Großer Scheibenbovist.