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Andeimalva machupicchensis

Declining

Overview

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

Andeimalva machupicchensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and infrastructure development in the Sacred Valley region of Peru. The species' extremely limited range around Machu Picchu makes it particularly vulnerable to tourism-related disturbances and construction activities. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may force this high-altitude endemic to retreat to even more restricted elevations where suitable habitat becomes increasingly scarce.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic species inhabits cloud forest margins and montane scrublands at elevations between 2,400-3,200 meters in the eastern Andes of Peru. It typically grows on steep rocky slopes and forest edges in areas with high humidity and frequent cloud cover.

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Andeimalva machupicchensis classified as Endangered?
Andeimalva machupicchensis is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Andeimalva machupicchensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and infrastructure development in the Sacred Valley region of Peru. The species' extremely limited range around Machu Picchu makes it particularly vulnerable to tourism-related disturbances and construction activities. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may force this high-altitude endemic to retreat to even more restricted elevations where suitable habitat becomes increasingly scarce.
Where does Andeimalva machupicchensis live?
Andeimalva machupicchensis occurs in Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Andeimalva machupicchensis?
The main threats to Andeimalva machupicchensis 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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