Ceratocentron fesselii
CR

Ceratocentron fesselii

Declining

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Overview

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

Ceratocentron fesselii faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within the Philippines. 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 affect the specific microhabitat conditions this orchid requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered orchid is endemic to the Philippines, where it inhabits specific microhabitats within tropical montane forests. The species requires particular environmental conditions including specific humidity levels, temperature ranges, and host tree associations typical of undisturbed forest ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Ceratocentron fesselii classified as Critically Endangered?
Ceratocentron fesselii 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. Ceratocentron fesselii faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within the Philippines. 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 affect the specific microhabitat conditions this orchid requires for survival.
Where does Ceratocentron fesselii live?
Ceratocentron fesselii occurs in Philippines. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ceratocentron fesselii?
The main threats to Ceratocentron fesselii are 5.2, 5.4, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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