CR

Angraecum mahavavense

Declining

Overview

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

Angraecum mahavavense faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat degradation in Madagascar's remaining forest fragments. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while collection pressure for the horticultural trade poses an additional risk to wild populations. Climate change may further stress this epiphytic orchid by altering the microclimatic conditions essential for its survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic orchid is endemic to the humid forests of eastern Madagascar, where it grows attached to tree trunks and branches in the forest canopy. The species requires the specific microclimatic conditions found in intact primary forest, including high humidity and filtered light.

Conservation measures underway

Legislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Angraecum mahavavense classified as Critically Endangered?
Angraecum mahavavense 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. Angraecum mahavavense faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat degradation in Madagascar's remaining forest fragments. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while collection pressure for the horticultural trade poses an additional risk to wild populations. Climate change may further stress this epiphytic orchid by altering the microclimatic conditions essential for its survival.
Where does Angraecum mahavavense live?
Angraecum mahavavense 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 Angraecum mahavavense?
The main threats to Angraecum mahavavense 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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