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Cantharellus novoguineensis Kobayasi

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Scientific name
Cantharellus novoguineensis
Author
Kobayasi
Common names
 
IUCN Specialist Group
Mushroom, Bracket and Puffball
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Cantharellales
Family
Cantharellaceae
Assessment status
Published
Assessment date
2020-11-10
IUCN Red List Category
DD
Assessors
Liddle, T.A.
Reviewers
Westrip, J.R.S.

Assessment Notes

The content on this page is fetched from The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/226999849/227536535

Justification

This species is heavily deficient in any information regarding its present day distribution, habitat preferences, and potential threats, although it is known to have been collected from Papua New Guinea, growing on decaying grass. Without information relating to the current population, it is difficult to assess the current population trends of this species. Until further research is carried out in regards to these deficiencies in information, this species is listed as Data Deficient.

Taxonomic notes

It would be very unusual for a Cantharellus to grow associated with a grass, so it may warrant a different genus (I. Olariaga Ibarguren in litt. 2022).

Geographic range

This species is known to occur within Papua New Guinea (Commonwealth Mycological Institute 1981).

Population and Trends

Due to the great lack of information regarding this species' population, distribution, habitat preferences, and whether or not it is significantly threatened, the population trends of this species remain uncertain. Further research is required in order to better understand these trends.

Population Trend: unknown

Habitat and Ecology

The type specimen of this species was found growing on decaying grass (Commonwealth Mycological Institute 1981), however no further information appears to be known regarding this species' habitat.

Threats

Any threats which may be affecting this species are unknown at this time due to a deficiency in information regarding its geographical location.

Conservation Actions

No conservation action can be recommended for this species at this time, given the almost total lack of information regarding this species. Much research is needed in order to determine this species’ habitat preferences, its distribution, and whether it is significantly threatened, in order to accurately classify this species.

Source and Citation

Liddle, T.A. 2023. Cantharellus novoguineensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023: e.T226999849A227536535. .Accessed on 3 January 2024

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