Malaxis bayardii
CR

Malaxis bayardii

Local name: Bayard’s Adder’s-mouth Orchid

Declining

Photo: (c) Dan Wall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dan Wall

Overview

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

Malaxis bayardii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range. The species' specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes, while its small population size increases extinction risk from stochastic events. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific moisture and temperature conditions this orchid requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This terrestrial orchid inhabits moist, shaded areas in tropical and subtropical forests, typically growing in humus-rich soils with high organic content. It requires specific microclimate conditions with consistent moisture levels and filtered sunlight beneath the forest canopy.

Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorShrubland· major

Conservation measures underway

Legislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Bayard’s Adder’s-mouth Orchid classified as Critically Endangered?
Bayard’s Adder’s-mouth Orchid 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. Malaxis bayardii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range. The species' specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes, while its small population size increases extinction risk from stochastic events. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific moisture and temperature conditions this orchid requires for survival.
Where does Bayard’s Adder’s-mouth Orchid live?
Bayard’s Adder’s-mouth Orchid occurs in United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Bayard’s Adder’s-mouth Orchid?
The main threats to Bayard’s Adder’s-mouth Orchid are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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