CR

Dracula lemurella

Declining

Overview

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

Dracula lemurella faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited montane cloud forest range in Ecuador and Colombia. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have destroyed critical breeding sites, while climate change is causing upward shifts in cloud formation that eliminate the humid microclimates essential for this orchid's survival. The species' extremely restricted distribution and specialized pollination requirements make it particularly vulnerable to any habitat disturbance.

Threat summary

Habitat

Dracula lemurella is endemic to cool, humid montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters in the Andean slopes of Ecuador and Colombia. The species requires the constant moisture and filtered light provided by dense epiphytic communities in these misty forest environments.

Conservation measures underway

Legislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Dracula lemurella classified as Critically Endangered?
Dracula lemurella 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 lemurella faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited montane cloud forest range in Ecuador and Colombia. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have destroyed critical breeding sites, while climate change is causing upward shifts in cloud formation that eliminate the humid microclimates essential for this orchid's survival. The species' extremely restricted distribution and specialized pollination requirements make it particularly vulnerable to any habitat disturbance.
Where does Dracula lemurella live?
Dracula lemurella 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 lemurella?
The main threats to Dracula lemurella are 2.1, 3.2, 5.3, and 7.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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