CR

Dracula vlad-tepes

Declining

Overview

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

Dracula vlad-tepes faces severe population decline due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion of its cloud forest habitat in the Ecuadorian Andes. Mining activities and road construction have further fragmented the remaining forest patches where this orchid species grows. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and humidity conditions required for this epiphytic species to survive.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic orchid species inhabits cloud forests and montane rainforests at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters in the Ecuadorian Andes. It grows on moss-covered tree branches and trunks in areas with high humidity and consistent cloud cover.

Conservation measures underway

Legislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Dracula vlad-tepes classified as Critically Endangered?
Dracula vlad-tepes 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 vlad-tepes faces severe population decline due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion of its cloud forest habitat in the Ecuadorian Andes. Mining activities and road construction have further fragmented the remaining forest patches where this orchid species grows. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and humidity conditions required for this epiphytic species to survive.
Where does Dracula vlad-tepes live?
Dracula vlad-tepes 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 vlad-tepes?
The main threats to Dracula vlad-tepes 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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