CRCritically Endangered

Aiphanes graminifolia

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Overview

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

Aiphanes graminifolia faces severe population decline due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its limited Colombian range. The species' restricted distribution in montane cloud forests makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as these specialized ecosystems are increasingly cleared for cattle ranching and crop cultivation. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for cloud forest persistence at higher elevations.
Threat summary

Habitat

This palm species is endemic to montane cloud forests in the Colombian Andes, typically occurring at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters. It requires the consistently humid conditions and frequent fog characteristic of these specialized high-altitude ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Aiphanes graminifolia classified as Critically Endangered?

Aiphanes graminifolia is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Aiphanes graminifolia faces severe population decline due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its limited Colombian range. The species' restricted distribution in montane cloud forests makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as these specialized ecosystems are increasingly cleared for cattle ranching and crop cultivation. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for cloud forest persistence at higher elevations.

Where does Aiphanes graminifolia live?

Aiphanes graminifolia 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 Aiphanes graminifolia?

The main threats to Aiphanes graminifolia 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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