CR

Dracula orientalis

Declining

Overview

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

Dracula orientalis faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited montane cloud forest range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change threatens to shift the specific temperature and humidity conditions required by this epiphytic orchid. Collection pressure for the horticultural trade poses an additional risk to remaining wild populations.

Threat summary

Habitat

Dracula orientalis inhabits cool, humid montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters, growing as an epiphyte on moss-covered tree branches and trunks. The species requires the constant moisture and stable temperatures provided by persistent cloud cover in these specialized high-altitude ecosystems.

Conservation measures underway

Legislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Dracula orientalis classified as Critically Endangered?
Dracula orientalis 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 orientalis faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited montane cloud forest range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change threatens to shift the specific temperature and humidity conditions required by this epiphytic orchid. Collection pressure for the horticultural trade poses an additional risk to remaining wild populations.
Where does Dracula orientalis live?
Dracula orientalis 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 orientalis?
The main threats to Dracula orientalis 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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