Liparis listeroides is endemic to Madagascar and is known from 22 collections (19 occurrences). Two of these collections (Hermans 2867, 4954), have imprecise locality information and were not taken into account in this assessment. Eight collections representing eight occurrences have been made in seven protected areas, the Montagne d’Ambre National Park (two occurrences, one location), the Manongarivo Special Reserve (one occurrence, one location), the Tsaratanana Natural Integral Reserve (one occurrence, one location), the Ampasindava Protected Area (one occurrence, one location), the Makira Natural Park (one occurrence, one location), the Mantadia National Park (one occurrence, one location) and the Andringitra National Park (one occurrence, one location). In addition to these officially protected sites, two collections (two occurrences) of this species have also been made on the footprint of a mining project undergoing intense human pressure such as forests clearing. This occurrence should be considered as extirpated due to the forest clearing by mining project activities. It is also known from ten collections representing seven occurrences made from Anjozorobe (one occurrence, one location), Mandraka (six occurrences, three locations), Andramasina (one occurrence, one location), Tsinjoarivo (one occurrence, one location), and Lakato (one occurrence, one location) collected in unprotected forests that are subjected to selective logging, timber harvesting for small-scale subsistence, production of charcoal and slash-and-burn practices (tavy). The species is thus known from 20 collections (17 occurrences) with precise location information representing 15 existing and two extirpated occurrences.

The extent of occurrence (EOO) of Liparis listeroides is estimated to be over 102,895 km² (far exceeding the limits for Vulnerable status under criterion B1), whereas its minimal area of occupancy (AOO) is estimated to be 60 km² (which falls within the limits for Endangered status under the criterion B2). These 15 remaining occurrences represent a total of 15 locations (sensu IUCN 2019) with respect to the main threat, small-scale logging, and slash-and-burn agriculture (tavy). Despite our inference of a loss of its habitat that will induce a strong continuous decline in EOO, AOO, habitat extent and quality, the number of subpopulations, and mature individuals in the next ten years, this widespread species, with many occurrences encompassed within the protected areas network, will still not qualify for a threatened category by then. Liparis listeroides is therefore assigned a status of Least Concern.

Liparis listeroides is endemic to Madagascar where it is occurs in the former provinces of Antsiranana in the Diana Region (Ampasindava, Manongarivo, Montagne d’Ambre, Tsaratanana), of Antananarivo in the Analamanga Region (Anjozorobe, Andramasina, Mandraka, Tsinjoarivo), of the Fianarantsoa in the Ihorombe Region (Andringitra) and Toamasina in the Alaotra-Mangoro, Analanjirofo Regions (Makira, Mantadia, Moramanga). The species is known from the eastern and central escarpment plateau.

The population of Liparis listeroides is currently thought to be decreasing since the species habitat is threatened by forest clearing due to mining activities, and forest degradation by selective logging, timber harvesting for small-scale subsistence, production of charcoal, and slash-and-burn practices (tavy). The number of mature individuals of L. listeroides is not known and cannot be estimated since the species is an epiphyte herb growing on moss forest, evergreen forest in the undergrowth, in the shade, moss, and lichen-covered trees.

Liparis listeroides is an erect terrestrial or epiphytic herb growing on moss forest, evergreen forest in the undergrowth, in the shade, moss, and lichen-covered trees at elevations of 1,040 to 1,600 m elevation asl (Hermans et al. 2020).

This species is threatened by selective logging and slash-and-burn practices (avy). Ten occurrences of this species have been collected in unprotected forests subject to selective logging, timber harvesting for small-scale subsistence, and slash-and-burn practices (tavy). It is also known from two occurrences collected on the footprint of a mining project undergoing intense human pressure such as forests clearing.

There are no reported uses for this species, but it may be sought after by specialist collectors.

Liparis listeroides is recorded in seven protected areas, the Montagne d’Ambre National Park (two occurrences), the Manongarivo Special Reserve (one occurrence), the Tsaratanana Natural Integral Reserve (one occurrence), the Ampasindava Protected Area (one occurrence), the Makira Natural Park (one occurrence, and the Andringitra National Park (one occurrence). The species is included in Appendix II of CITES. Individuals of this species have been brought to cultivation in the Ambatovy shade house. Ex situ conservation is recommended (micro-propagation, seed banking). Further awareness building is recommended for local communities and national authorities.