Masdevallia zahlbruckneri is accepted species in  the family Orchidaceae  subfamily: Epidendroideae, tribe: Epidendreae, subtribe: Pleurothallidinae,  
Genus Masdevallia   subgenus Pygmaeia  section: Zahlbrucknerae 
Infraspecific taxa recognized within Masdevallia zahlbruckneri: infraspecific taxa
This species is found in C. America to W. Ecuador.