- Proposed
- 2Under Assessment
- 3Preliminary Assessed
- 4Assessed
- 5Published
Metatrichia vesparium (Batsch) Nann.-Bremek. ex G.W. Martin & Alexop.
- Scientific name
- Metatrichia vesparium
- Author
- (Batsch) Nann.-Bremek. ex G.W. Martin & Alexop.
- Common names
- IUCN Specialist Group
Chytrid, Zygomycete, Downy Mildew and Slime Mould- Kingdom
- Protozoa
- Phylum
- Amoebozoa
- Class
- Myxogastrea
- Order
- Trichiida
- Family
- Trichiaceae
- Assessment status
- Proposed
- Proposed by
- Jaíne Parentes
- Comments etc.
- Jaíne Parentes
Assessment Notes
Taxonomic notes
Metatrichia vesparia is currently the accepted name of this species (Lado, 2005-2020).
Why suggested for a Global Red List Assessment?
Although to be a well distributed species, in Brazil this species need attention because many records are from endangered biomes. Thus, I suggest this species to be categorized in Least Concern
Geographic range
Metatrichia vesparia is known in 34 countries. In Brazil it is known in North (AM, RO, RR), Northeast (AL, BA, PA, PE, PI, RN, SE), Southeast (RJ, SP), Central west (DF) and South (PR, SC, RS). Actually there are 147 records from Brazil and not 5 records as shown on GBIF map, which shows only 05 records when seach for Metatrichia vesparium (synonym) (Cavalcanti et al., 2014; Costa et al., 2014).
Population and Trends
Metatrichia vesparia has 3819 records in the world according to GBIF, of which 147 are from Brazil.
Population Trend: Uncertain
Habitat and Ecology
Metatrichia vesparia can be often found in decomposing tree trunk, although can develop in dead leaves, living tree bark and herbivore dung.
Threats
Metatrichia vesparia in Brazil is found in Atlantic and Amazon Forests which have been losing its biological diversity due to deforestation, agricultural activities and urbanization
Conservation Actions
Most of records are from protected area, but its also found in agricultural trees and unprotected areas.
Research needed
More researches in Brazil (mainly midwest region) are necessary concerning field collection and moist chamber techniques using various types of substrate.
Use and Trade
None
