CR

Brunellia amayensis

Declining

Overview

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

Brunellia amayensis faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range in the Colombian Andes. The species' restriction to a single locality makes it exceptionally vulnerable to habitat conversion, with coffee cultivation and cattle ranching representing the primary drivers of forest loss. Climate change poses an additional threat, as warming temperatures may force this montane species to higher elevations where suitable habitat becomes increasingly scarce.

Threat summary

Habitat

Brunellia amayensis is endemic to cloud forests and montane humid forests in the Cordillera Oriental of Colombia, occurring at elevations between 2,000-2,800 meters. The species requires intact forest canopy and is associated with the humid, mist-shrouded conditions typical of Andean cloud forest ecosystems.

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CR

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Brunellia amayensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Brunellia amayensis 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. Brunellia amayensis faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range in the Colombian Andes. The species' restriction to a single locality makes it exceptionally vulnerable to habitat conversion, with coffee cultivation and cattle ranching representing the primary drivers of forest loss. Climate change poses an additional threat, as warming temperatures may force this montane species to higher elevations where suitable habitat becomes increasingly scarce.
Where does Brunellia amayensis live?
Brunellia amayensis occurs in Colombia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Brunellia amayensis?
The main threats to Brunellia amayensis 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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