CR

Anthurium tenuicaule

Unknown

Overview

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

Anthurium tenuicaule faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat conversion in its restricted range within Colombian cloud forests. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continue to fragment its remaining habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific moisture and temperature conditions required by this epiphytic species.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic anthurium inhabits humid cloud forests in the Colombian Andes, typically growing on tree trunks and branches in the understory and mid-canopy levels. The species requires the consistently moist, cool conditions characteristic of montane cloud forest ecosystems at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters.

Forest· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Anthurium tenuicaule classified as Critically Endangered?
Anthurium tenuicaule 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. Anthurium tenuicaule faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat conversion in its restricted range within Colombian cloud forests. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continue to fragment its remaining habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific moisture and temperature conditions required by this epiphytic species.
Where does Anthurium tenuicaule live?
Anthurium tenuicaule 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 Anthurium tenuicaule?
The main threats to Anthurium tenuicaule are 5.3, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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