CR

Bulbophyllum parabates

Unknown

Overview

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

Bulbophyllum parabates 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 additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the specific microhabitat 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 sunlight. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions found in undisturbed forest ecosystems with stable temperature and moisture regimes.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Bulbophyllum parabates classified as Critically Endangered?
Bulbophyllum parabates 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 parabates 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 additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the specific microhabitat conditions this epiphytic orchid requires for survival.
Where does Bulbophyllum parabates live?
Bulbophyllum parabates occurs in Papua New Guinea. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Bulbophyllum parabates?
The main threats to Bulbophyllum parabates are 10.1, 10.2, 11.1, and 11.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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