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Dendrophthora capillaris

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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.

Dendrophthora capillaris faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in Central American cloud forests. As an epiphytic mistletoe dependent on specific host trees and precise microclimatic conditions, this species is particularly vulnerable to forest clearing for agriculture and urban development. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this cloud forest specialist's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic mistletoe inhabits montane cloud forests, growing parasitically on branches of specific host trees in the humid, mist-shrouded canopy. It requires the consistent moisture and stable microclimatic conditions characteristic of these high-elevation tropical forests.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Dendrophthora capillaris classified as Endangered?
Dendrophthora capillaris 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. Dendrophthora capillaris faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in Central American cloud forests. As an epiphytic mistletoe dependent on specific host trees and precise microclimatic conditions, this species is particularly vulnerable to forest clearing for agriculture and urban development. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this cloud forest specialist's survival.
Where does Dendrophthora capillaris live?
Dendrophthora capillaris occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Dendrophthora capillaris?
The main threats to Dendrophthora capillaris are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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