ENEndangered
Steyermark's Selenipedium
Selenipedium steyermarkii
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protectionSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislationLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in ORCHIDACEAE
Threatened in Guyana
Frequently asked questions
Why is Steyermark's Selenipedium classified as Endangered?
Steyermark's Selenipedium is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Steyermark's Selenipedium live?
Steyermark's Selenipedium occurs in Guyana, and Venezuela. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Steyermark's Selenipedium?
The main threats to Steyermark's Selenipedium are 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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