Pleurothallis eidos
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pleurothallis eidos faces significant pressure from habitat destruction as cloud forests in its native range are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, with entire populations potentially eliminated by single development projects. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and humidity conditions required by this epiphytic orchid in montane ecosystems.
Habitat
This epiphytic orchid inhabits cloud forests and montane rainforests at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters, growing on moss-covered tree branches and trunks. It requires the consistently high humidity and stable temperatures characteristic of these misty, high-altitude tropical ecosystems.
Other threatened species in Orchidaceae
Frequently asked questions
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