CR

Dracula lehmanniana

Declining

Overview

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

Dracula lehmanniana faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in Colombia's cloud forest ecosystems. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change threatens to shift the cool, humid conditions essential for this epiphytic orchid's survival. Agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continue to fragment the remaining suitable habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic orchid inhabits cool, humid cloud forests in the Colombian Andes, typically growing on moss-covered tree branches and trunks at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters. It requires the constant moisture and filtered light conditions characteristic of these montane ecosystems.

Conservation measures underway

Legislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Dracula lehmanniana classified as Critically Endangered?
Dracula lehmanniana 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 lehmanniana faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in Colombia's cloud forest ecosystems. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change threatens to shift the cool, humid conditions essential for this epiphytic orchid's survival. Agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continue to fragment the remaining suitable habitat.
Where does Dracula lehmanniana live?
Dracula lehmanniana 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 lehmanniana?
The main threats to Dracula lehmanniana are 3.2, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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