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Tridactyle brevifolia

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Tridactyle brevifolia faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion across its limited range in Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species' epiphytic lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to logging activities that remove host trees, while agricultural expansion continues to fragment remaining forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the humid microenvironments this orchid requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic orchid inhabits the humid montane and lowland rainforests of eastern Madagascar, growing on tree trunks and branches in the forest canopy. It requires consistent moisture and filtered light conditions typical of intact primary forest ecosystems.

Forest· major

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Porpax angustifolia

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EN

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CR

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Spathoglottis arunachalensis

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VU

Disperis galerita

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Tridactyle brevifolia classified as Endangered?
Tridactyle brevifolia 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. Tridactyle brevifolia faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion across its limited range in Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species' epiphytic lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to logging activities that remove host trees, while agricultural expansion continues to fragment remaining forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the humid microenvironments this orchid requires for survival.
Where does Tridactyle brevifolia live?
Tridactyle brevifolia 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 Tridactyle brevifolia?
The main threats to Tridactyle brevifolia 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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