Amauropelta bonapartii
Overview
Amauropelta bonapartii, synonym Thelypteris bonapartii, is a species of fern in the family Thelypteridaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Amauropelta bonapartii faces severe threats from habitat destruction as cloud forests in its limited range are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human encroachment. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for cloud forest ecosystems where this fern depends.
Habitat
This critically endangered fern is endemic to cloud forests and montane humid environments, typically found in shaded understory locations with high humidity and consistent moisture. It requires the specific microclimate conditions of tropical montane cloud forests with their characteristic fog and mist patterns.
Other threatened species in THELYPTERIDACEAE
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
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