Burmeistera huacamayensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Burmeistera huacamayensis faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion within its restricted range in the Peruvian Andes. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as small population fragments become isolated and genetically bottlenecked. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and moisture conditions required by this high-altitude endemic.
Habitat
This endemic bellflower inhabits cloud forests and montane humid forests in the eastern Andean slopes of Peru, typically occurring at elevations between 1,800-2,500 meters. The species requires the specific microclimate conditions found in these mist-shrouded forests, including consistent moisture levels and filtered sunlight beneath the forest canopy.
Other threatened species in CAMPANULACEAE
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
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