Critoniopsis cuatrecasasii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Critoniopsis cuatrecasasii faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat conversion in Colombia's Andean cloud forests. The species' extremely restricted range 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 cloud forest endemic.
Habitat
This species is endemic to Colombia's Andean cloud forests, typically occurring at elevations between 2,000-3,000 meters. It inhabits the humid, mist-shrouded montane forests characterized by persistent cloud cover and high moisture levels.