Assessment Notes

Justification

Cantharellus queletti is a taxonomic concept where there appears to be some taxonomic uncertainty. Known only from a single site in the French Pyrenees, described from the late 19^th Century, it is not possible to accurately assess its extinction risk at this time. Therefore, C. queletti is assessed as Data Deficient.

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Taxonomic notes

There appears to have been a lack of consistency in the interpretation of this taxon, and it could represent a synonym of Cantharellus amethysteus or C. cibarius (Olariaga et al. 2017, I. Olariaga Ibarguren pers. comm. 2022).

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Geographic range

Described from the late 19^th Century, this species was originally collected from near to Bagnères-de-Luchon in the French Pyrenees (Ferry 1892).

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Population and Trends

It is not possible to accurately estimate the population size and trend based on the available information.

Population Trend: Unknown

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Habitat and Ecology

It was found fruiting in autumn in mountainous forest (Ferry 1892).

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Threats

More work is needed to be able to accurately investigate what threats this species may be facing.

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Conservation Actions

More work is required to ascertain the taxonomic status of this concept. If it is found to be a good species then more surveys to confirm its distribution is required, and to investigate its population size and trend. Work to investigate its ecological requirements could also be useful.

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Use and Trade

It has been described as tasteless (Ferry 1892), suggesting it may be edible, but further investigation is required.

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Source and Citation

Westrip, J.R.S. 2025. Cantharellus queletii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2025: e.T269705701A269705703. Accessed on 27 November 2025.

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