CR

Dracula nosferatu

Declining

Overview

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

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

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic orchid inhabits cool, humid cloud forests at elevations between 1,500-2,100 meters in the Ecuadorian Andes. It grows on moss-covered tree branches in areas with consistent fog and mist, requiring very specific temperature and moisture conditions.

Conservation measures underway

Legislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Dracula nosferatu classified as Critically Endangered?
Dracula nosferatu 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 nosferatu faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation in its restricted cloud forest range in Ecuador. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have destroyed critical montane forest habitat, while climate change is shifting the narrow temperature and humidity conditions this orchid requires for survival.
Where does Dracula nosferatu live?
Dracula nosferatu 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 nosferatu?
The main threats to Dracula nosferatu 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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