CRCritically Endangered
Blue-tongued Orchid
Pterostylis oreophila
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
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Threatened in Australia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Blue-tongued Orchid classified as Critically Endangered?
Blue-tongued Orchid 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Blue-tongued Orchid live?
Blue-tongued Orchid occurs in Australia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Blue-tongued Orchid?
The main threats to Blue-tongued Orchid are 2.3, 3.2, 5.2, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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