Anguloa dubia
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Anguloa dubia faces severe population decline primarily due to deforestation and habitat conversion for agriculture and cattle ranching across its limited Andean cloud forest range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while illegal collection for the international orchid trade has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and humidity conditions required by this high-altitude orchid species.
Habitat
Anguloa dubia inhabits cool, humid cloud forests and montane woodlands at elevations between 1,500-2,800 meters in the Andes. The species requires the specific microclimate conditions found in these high-altitude forests, including consistent moisture, filtered sunlight, and stable temperatures.
Other threatened species in ORCHIDACEAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
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