(Disciseda candida) — Critically Endangered

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Disciseda candida

Critically Endangered

About

Disciseda candida es un pequeño gastromiceto similar a un bejín con cuerpo fructífero esférico aplanado de color blanco a crema que se desprende de su base subterránea al madurar. Habita suelos calcáreos y arenosos secos en ambientes estépicos y de pastizales secos en Europa central y oriental. Este hongo saprótrofo descompone materia orgánica en suelos de pastizales áridos y dispersa esporas cuando su peridio papiráceo se fragmenta.

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 (Fungi)

Phylum

Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)

Class

Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)

Order

Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)

Family

Agaricaceae (Agarics)

Genus

Disciseda

Species

Disciseda candida ()

Names in Other Languages

German Kleiner Scheibenbovist

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ?

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

What is the conservation status of ?

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

Where does live?

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 belong to?

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

Is endangered?

Yes, (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 belong to?

(Disciseda candida) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (Fungi).

What are the closest relatives of ?

The closest relatives of in the genus Disciseda include .