CR

Dracula diabola

Declining

Overview

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

Dracula diabola faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation in its restricted cloud forest range in Ecuador. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have destroyed significant portions of its epiphytic orchid habitat, while climate change is shifting the narrow temperature and humidity conditions this species requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic orchid inhabits cool, humid cloud forests at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters in the Ecuadorian Andes. It grows exclusively on moss-covered tree branches in areas with consistent fog and high humidity levels.

Conservation measures underway

Legislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Dracula diabola classified as Critically Endangered?
Dracula diabola 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. Dracula diabola faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation in its restricted cloud forest range in Ecuador. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have destroyed significant portions of its epiphytic orchid habitat, while climate change is shifting the narrow temperature and humidity conditions this species requires for survival.
Where does Dracula diabola live?
Dracula diabola occurs in Colombia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Dracula diabola?
The main threats to Dracula diabola are 2.1, 3.2, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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