Aciotis asplundii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Aciotis asplundii faces significant pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited Andean range. Mining activities and agricultural expansion into montane forest areas pose particular threats to this endemic shrub's specialized cloud forest habitat. The species' restricted distribution makes it especially vulnerable to localized habitat destruction and climate-induced shifts in cloud forest zones.
Habitat
This endemic shrub inhabits montane cloud forests and humid upper montane forests in the Andes, typically occurring at elevations between 1,500-3,000 meters. It requires the consistent moisture and specific microclimate conditions found in these fog-shrouded forest ecosystems.