CR

Aeranthes albidiflora

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Aeranthes albidiflora faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat degradation across its limited range in Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species' epiphytic lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to logging activities that remove host trees, while slash-and-burn agriculture continues to fragment remaining forest patches. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the humid microclimate conditions essential for this orchid's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic orchid inhabits the humid montane and lowland rainforests of eastern Madagascar, growing on tree trunks and branches in the forest canopy. It requires consistently moist conditions and filtered sunlight typical of primary forest environments at elevations between 800-1,500 meters.

Conservation measures underway

Legislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Aeranthes albidiflora classified as Critically Endangered?
Aeranthes albidiflora is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Aeranthes albidiflora faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat degradation across its limited range in Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species' epiphytic lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to logging activities that remove host trees, while slash-and-burn agriculture continues to fragment remaining forest patches. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the humid microclimate conditions essential for this orchid's survival.
Where does Aeranthes albidiflora live?
Aeranthes albidiflora occurs in Madagascar. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Aeranthes albidiflora?
The main threats to Aeranthes albidiflora are 5.4, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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