Threefork Polypody
Enterosora trifurcata
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Family
Polypodiaceae
Genus
Enterosora
Threefork Polypody belongs to the family Polypodiaceae, order Polypodiales, within the Polypodiopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Threefork Polypody faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities that fragment or destroy its specialized epiphytic habitat.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This epiphytic fern grows on tree trunks and branches in humid montane forests, typically at elevations between 1,000-2,500 meters. It requires the specific microclimate conditions found in cloud forests and moist tropical montane environments.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Threefork Polypody faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities that fragment or destroy its specialized epiphytic habitat.
Agricultural expansion
Climate change affecting montane ecosystems
Deforestation and forest fragmentation
Limited geographic range
Loss of host trees for epiphytic growth
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Threefork Polypody (Enterosora trifurcata). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/threefork-polypody