CR

Anathallis kleinii

Unknown

Overview

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

Anathallis kleinii faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation in Brazil's Atlantic Forest, one of the world's most endangered biomes. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to local disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks to the specific microclimatic conditions required by this epiphytic orchid. Agricultural expansion and urban development continue to reduce the remaining forest fragments where this species persists.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic orchid inhabits the humid montane forests of Brazil's Atlantic Forest biome, growing on tree branches and trunks in areas with high humidity and filtered sunlight. The species requires specific microclimatic conditions found in well-preserved forest fragments at elevations between 800-1200 meters.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· major

Conservation measures underway

Habitat & natural process restorationSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationLegislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Anathallis kleinii classified as Critically Endangered?
Anathallis kleinii 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. Anathallis kleinii faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation in Brazil's Atlantic Forest, one of the world's most endangered biomes. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to local disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks to the specific microclimatic conditions required by this epiphytic orchid. Agricultural expansion and urban development continue to reduce the remaining forest fragments where this species persists.
Where does Anathallis kleinii live?
Anathallis kleinii occurs in Brazil. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Anathallis kleinii?
The main threats to Anathallis kleinii are 5.3, 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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