Assessment Notes

Justification

This species, as described in the original type description, is known from the area around Paris, France. Another use of this binomial was used to describe a taxon from Algeria too, which may have led to confusion around this species. Further work is therefore required. Without a clearer idea as to the distribution, habitat requirements and population of the species there is a high degree of uncertainty as to the status of Cantharellus papyraceus. It is, therefore, assessed as Data Deficient.

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Taxonomic notes

There is some taxonomic confusion over this binomial, with the original use of this binomial being for a specimen collected in Paris, France; while the same binomial was latterly used again to describe a taxon collected in Algeria (see Léveillé 1855 and Saccardo 1887).

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Geographic range

The type description of this species comes from Paris, France (Léveillé 1855).

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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 the ground in trees around Paris (Léveillé 1855).

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Threats

Without further information regarding the full distribution of the species it is not possible to get a clear idea of the threats this species faces. However, it is possible that urbanisation could have had an impact on the type locality.

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Conservation Actions

Further research into the taxonomy and distribution of this species is required.

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Source and Citation

Westrip, J.R.S. 2025. Cantharellus papyraceus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2025: e.T269705203A269705205. Accessed on 23 November 2025.

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