Mueller's Epipactis
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Mueller's Epipactis

Epipactis muelleri

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epipactis_muelleri

Overview

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

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.

Threat summary

Habitat

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Mueller's Epipactis classified as Critically Endangered?
Mueller's Epipactis 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. 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.
Where does Mueller's Epipactis live?
Mueller's Epipactis occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Mueller's Epipactis?
The main threats to Mueller's Epipactis are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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