parchment bristle fern
CR

parchment bristle fern

Didymoglossum hymenoides

Unknown

Photo: Photo: (c) Denis.prévôt, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Overview

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

The parchment bristle fern faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation of its specialized tropical forest environments. Its extremely limited distribution and dependence on specific microclimatic conditions make it highly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.

Threat summary

Habitat

This delicate epiphytic fern inhabits humid tropical rainforests, typically growing on tree trunks and rocks in shaded, moisture-rich environments with consistent high humidity. It requires very specific microclimatic conditions found in undisturbed forest understories and along stream corridors.

Other threatened species in Hymenophyllaceae

CR

Hymenophyllum turquinense

Unknown
CR

Hymenophyllum hirtellum

Unknown
CR

Hymenophyllum elegans

Unknown
VU

sidesaddle bristle fern

Didymoglossum pusillum

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is parchment bristle fern classified as Critically Endangered?
parchment bristle fern 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. The parchment bristle fern faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation of its specialized tropical forest environments. Its extremely limited distribution and dependence on specific microclimatic conditions make it highly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Where does parchment bristle fern live?
parchment bristle fern 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 parchment bristle fern?
The main threats to parchment bristle fern 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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