VUVulnerable
Dendrobium tangerinum
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical swamp· majorGrassland· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in ORCHIDACEAE
Threatened in Papua New Guinea
Frequently asked questions
Why is Dendrobium tangerinum classified as Vulnerable?
Dendrobium tangerinum is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Dendrobium tangerinum live?
Dendrobium tangerinum 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 Dendrobium tangerinum?
The main threats to Dendrobium tangerinum are 11.2, 2.1, 3.2, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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