CR

Angraecum potamophilum

Declining

Overview

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

Angraecum potamophilum faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in Madagascar's remaining lowland forests. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to local disturbances, while its specialized epiphytic lifestyle requires intact forest canopy structure that is rapidly disappearing. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid microenvironments this orchid depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic orchid inhabits humid lowland and mid-elevation forests of Madagascar, typically growing on tree trunks and branches in shaded forest understory environments. It requires consistent moisture and stable microclimatic conditions found in intact primary forest ecosystems.

Wetlands (inland)· major

Conservation measures underway

Legislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Angraecum potamophilum classified as Critically Endangered?
Angraecum potamophilum 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 potamophilum faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in Madagascar's remaining lowland forests. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to local disturbances, while its specialized epiphytic lifestyle requires intact forest canopy structure that is rapidly disappearing. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid microenvironments this orchid depends upon.
Where does Angraecum potamophilum live?
Angraecum potamophilum 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 potamophilum?
The main threats to Angraecum potamophilum 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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