ENEndangered
Beautiful Selenipedium
Selenipedium chica
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protectionSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislationLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
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Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Beautiful Selenipedium classified as Endangered?
Beautiful Selenipedium is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Beautiful Selenipedium live?
Beautiful Selenipedium occurs in Colombia, and Panama. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Beautiful Selenipedium?
The main threats to Beautiful Selenipedium are 2.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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