Assessment Notes

Justification

There is a large amount of uncertainty around this species, and even in the early 20^th Century there were taxonomic doubts regarding it. Given these doubts, this species is assessed as Data Deficient, but further taxonomic work is encouraged.

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Taxonomic notes

In the early 20^th Century doubts were raised as to the taxonomy of this species (e.g. Saccardo and Trotter 1912). It is probably not a Cantharellus, but it might be a overgrown form of Craterellus melanoxeros (I. Olariaga Ibarguren pers. comm. 2022). The name appears not to have been used since it was described.

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Geographic range

This species is only known from a collection made in fields around Siena, Italy (see Saccardo and Trotter 1912).

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Population and Trends

There is no information regarding population size and trends.

Population Trend: Unknown

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Habitat and Ecology

This species was collected from a field (see Saccardo and Trotter 1912), but the level of anthropogenic disturbance of this field is unknown.

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Threats

Without clearer information regarding the status and distribution of this species, it is not possible to identify its key threats.

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Conservation Actions

Taxonomic work is needed to resolve the status of this species, and if considered to be valid, modern surveys are needed to get a clearer idea of its distribution and ecology.

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Source and Citation

Westrip, J.R.S. 2025. Cantharellus fulvocaerulescens. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2025: e.T269712302A269712329. Accessed on 23 November 2025.

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