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Dendrophthora dalstroemii

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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 dalstroemii 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, it is particularly vulnerable to logging activities that remove mature forest canopy. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for cloud forest ecosystems, potentially shifting suitable habitat to higher elevations beyond the species' current range.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic mistletoe inhabits montane cloud forests, growing parasitically on the branches and trunks of various host tree species. It requires the consistently high humidity and stable temperatures characteristic of cloud forest ecosystems at elevations typically between 1,500-2,500 meters.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Dendrophthora dalstroemii classified as Endangered?
Dendrophthora dalstroemii 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 dalstroemii 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, it is particularly vulnerable to logging activities that remove mature forest canopy. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for cloud forest ecosystems, potentially shifting suitable habitat to higher elevations beyond the species' current range.
Where does Dendrophthora dalstroemii live?
Dendrophthora dalstroemii 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 dalstroemii?
The main threats to Dendrophthora dalstroemii 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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