VU

Asplenium schweinfurthii

Unknown

Overview

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

Asplenium schweinfurthii faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted montane forest range across eastern Africa. Deforestation for agriculture and human settlement expansion threatens the specialized rocky outcrop and forest edge environments this fern requires. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the moisture regimes essential for this epiphytic species' survival in high-altitude ecosystems.

Threat summary

Habitat

This fern species inhabits montane forests and rocky outcrops at elevations between 1,500-3,000 meters across eastern Africa, particularly in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania. It typically grows as an epiphyte on tree trunks and branches or on moss-covered rocks in humid forest environments.

Forest· majorShrubland· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Asplenium schweinfurthii classified as Vulnerable?
Asplenium schweinfurthii is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Asplenium schweinfurthii faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted montane forest range across eastern Africa. Deforestation for agriculture and human settlement expansion threatens the specialized rocky outcrop and forest edge environments this fern requires. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the moisture regimes essential for this epiphytic species' survival in high-altitude ecosystems.
Where does Asplenium schweinfurthii live?
Asplenium schweinfurthii 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 Asplenium schweinfurthii?
The main threats to Asplenium schweinfurthii 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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