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Axinaea lanceolata

Declining

Overview

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

Axinaea lanceolata faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited Andean range. The species' restriction to cloud forest ecosystems makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as these specialized environments are increasingly converted to cattle pasture and crop cultivation. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for cloud forest persistence, potentially forcing populations to higher elevations where suitable habitat becomes increasingly scarce.

Threat summary

Habitat

Axinaea lanceolata is endemic to cloud forests of the northern Andes, typically occurring at elevations between 1,800-3,000 meters. The species requires the consistently moist, fog-shrouded conditions characteristic of montane cloud forests, where it grows as an understory shrub in areas with high humidity and frequent cloud immersion.

Conservation measures underway

Ex-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Axinaea lanceolata classified as Endangered?
Axinaea lanceolata 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. Axinaea lanceolata faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited Andean range. The species' restriction to cloud forest ecosystems makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as these specialized environments are increasingly converted to cattle pasture and crop cultivation. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for cloud forest persistence, potentially forcing populations to higher elevations where suitable habitat becomes increasingly scarce.
Where does Axinaea lanceolata live?
Axinaea lanceolata occurs in Bolivia, and Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Axinaea lanceolata?
The main threats to Axinaea lanceolata 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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