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Restrepia pandurata

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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.

Restrepia pandurata faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in Colombia's cloud forest ecosystems. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change threatens to shift the narrow temperature and humidity conditions required for this epiphytic orchid's survival. Agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continue to fragment the remaining suitable habitat patches.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic orchid inhabits the cloud forests of Colombia's Andean slopes, typically growing on moss-covered tree branches and trunks in areas with consistent high humidity and cool temperatures. It occurs in montane forests between 1,800-2,400 meters elevation where persistent cloud cover creates the specialized microclimate conditions essential for its survival.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Restrepia pandurata classified as Critically Endangered?
Restrepia pandurata 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. Restrepia pandurata faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in Colombia's cloud forest ecosystems. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change threatens to shift the narrow temperature and humidity conditions required for this epiphytic orchid's survival. Agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continue to fragment the remaining suitable habitat patches.
Where does Restrepia pandurata live?
Restrepia pandurata 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 Restrepia pandurata?
The main threats to Restrepia pandurata 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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