ENEndangered
Besse's Phragmipedium
Phragmipedium besseae
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phragmipedium_besseae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Rocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionSpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislationLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in ORCHIDACEAE
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
Why is Besse's Phragmipedium classified as Endangered?
Besse's Phragmipedium 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 Besse's Phragmipedium live?
Besse's Phragmipedium occurs in Ecuador, and Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Besse's Phragmipedium?
The main threats to Besse's Phragmipedium are 11.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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