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Bald Cavalier

Melanoleuca melaleuca

Data Deficient

About

The Bald Cavalier (Melanoleuca melaleuca) is a species in the genus Melanoleuca. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇰 Denmark

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum
Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class
Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order
Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family
Tricholomataceae
Genus
Melanoleuca
Species
Melanoleuca melaleuca (Bald Cavalier)

Names in Other Languages

German Gemeiner Weichritterling

Similar Species in Melanoleuca

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Clouded Cavalier
Melanoleuca schumacheri
Data Deficient
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Common Cavalier
Melanoleuca polioleuca
Least Concern
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Melanoleuca cognata
Least Concern
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Grooved Cavalier
Melanoleuca grammopodia
Least Concern
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Melanoleuca microcephala
Data Deficient
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Melanoleuca rasilis
Not Evaluated
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Melanoleuca exscissa
Least Concern
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Melanoleuca humilis
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Bald Cavalier?
The scientific name of Bald Cavalier is Melanoleuca melaleuca. It belongs to the genus Melanoleuca.
What is the conservation status of Bald Cavalier?
Bald Cavalier (Melanoleuca melaleuca) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Bald Cavalier live?
Bald Cavalier is found in Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Denmark, Norway, Sweden.
What family does Bald Cavalier belong to?
Bald Cavalier (Melanoleuca melaleuca) belongs to the genus Melanoleuca, which is part of the taxonomic family Tricholomataceae.
What kingdom does Bald Cavalier belong to?
Bald Cavalier (Melanoleuca melaleuca) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (เห็ดรา).
What are the closest relatives of Bald Cavalier?
The closest relatives of Bald Cavalier in the genus Melanoleuca include Clouded Cavalier, Common Cavalier, , Grooved Cavalier, .

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Melanoleuca — 13 Species

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Clouded Cavalier
Melanoleuca schumacheri
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Common Cavalier
Melanoleuca polioleuca
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Melanoleuca cognata
LC 🐾
Grooved Cavalier
Melanoleuca grammopodia
LC 🐾
Melanoleuca microcephala
DD 🐾
Melanoleuca rasilis
NE 🐾
Melanoleuca exscissa
LC 🐾
Melanoleuca humilis
NE 🐾
Melanoleuca atripes
NE
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Bald Cavalier
Melanoleuca melaleuca
DD
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Stunted Cavalier
Melanoleuca brevipes
LC 🐾
Warty Cavalier
Melanoleuca verrucipes
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Dune Cavalier
Melanoleuca cinereifolia
NE
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