CR

Dracula posadarum

Declining

Overview

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

Dracula posadarum faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its restricted cloud forest range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the specific temperature and humidity conditions required by this epiphytic orchid. Agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continue to fragment the remaining suitable habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic orchid inhabits cool, humid cloud forests at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters in the Andean mountains. It grows exclusively on moss-covered tree branches and trunks in areas with consistent moisture and filtered sunlight.

Conservation measures underway

Legislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Dracula posadarum classified as Critically Endangered?
Dracula posadarum 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 posadarum faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its restricted cloud forest range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the specific temperature and humidity conditions required by this epiphytic orchid. Agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continue to fragment the remaining suitable habitat.
Where does Dracula posadarum live?
Dracula posadarum occurs in Colombia, Mexico, and Sweden. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Dracula posadarum?
The main threats to Dracula posadarum 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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