Bidens orofenensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Bidens orofenensis faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its limited montane habitat range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat conversion, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its specialized ecological niche. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the temperature and precipitation patterns essential for this high-altitude endemic's survival.
Habitat
This species inhabits montane grasslands and rocky slopes at high elevations, typically found in specialized microhabitats with well-drained soils. It occurs in areas with specific moisture and temperature regimes characteristic of tropical highland ecosystems.