CR

Bulbophyllum minax

Declining

Overview

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

Bulbophyllum minax faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within Southeast Asian tropical forests. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and logging activities. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific microclimatic conditions this epiphytic orchid requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic orchid inhabits the canopy and understory of primary tropical rainforests, typically growing on tree trunks and branches in areas with high humidity and filtered light. It requires specific microclimatic conditions found in undisturbed forest ecosystems at elevations between 200-800 meters.

Conservation measures underway

Legislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Bulbophyllum minax classified as Critically Endangered?
Bulbophyllum minax 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. Bulbophyllum minax faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within Southeast Asian tropical forests. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and logging activities. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific microclimatic conditions this epiphytic orchid requires for survival.
Where does Bulbophyllum minax live?
Bulbophyllum minax 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 Bulbophyllum minax?
The main threats to Bulbophyllum minax are 5.3, 5.4, 7.1, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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