Mueller's Epipactis
Epipactis muelleri
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Epipactis
Mueller's Epipactis belongs to the family Orchidaceae, order Asparagales, within the Liliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Mueller's Epipactis faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation of its specialized woodland environments, particularly due to forestry practices and urban development. The species' extremely limited distribution and small population sizes make it highly vulnerable to local extinctions, while climate change poses additional risks to its specific ecological requirements.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Deciduous and mixed woodlands, particularly beech and oak forests with calcareous soils, typically in shaded understory areas with specific mycorrhizal fungal associations. The species requires stable forest floor conditions with appropriate leaf litter and soil chemistry.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Mueller's Epipactis faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation of its specialized woodland environments, particularly due to forestry practices and urban development. The species' extremely limited distribution and small population sizes make it highly vulnerable to local extinctions, while climate change poses additional risks to its specific ecological requirements.
Climate change altering forest microhabitat conditions
Habitat loss and fragmentation from forestry operations
Small population size and genetic bottlenecks
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Disturbance to mycorrhizal fungal partnerships
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Mueller's Epipactis (Epipactis muelleri). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/muellers-epipactis