CR

Ligia's Dracula

Dracula ligiae

Declining

Overview

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

Dracula ligiae faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in Ecuador's cloud forests, where its epiphytic lifestyle makes it entirely dependent on mature forest canopy conditions. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have fragmented its already limited range, while climate change alters the precise humidity and temperature conditions this orchid requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic orchid inhabits the humid cloud forests of Ecuador at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters, growing on moss-covered tree branches and trunks in areas with consistent moisture and filtered sunlight. It requires the specific microclimate conditions found in undisturbed montane forests with persistent cloud cover.

Conservation measures underway

Legislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Ligia's Dracula classified as Critically Endangered?
Ligia's Dracula 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 ligiae faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in Ecuador's cloud forests, where its epiphytic lifestyle makes it entirely dependent on mature forest canopy conditions. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have fragmented its already limited range, while climate change alters the precise humidity and temperature conditions this orchid requires for survival.
Where does Ligia's Dracula live?
Ligia's Dracula occurs in Colombia, 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 Ligia's Dracula?
The main threats to Ligia's Dracula 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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