VU

Byttneria jaramilloana

Unknown

Overview

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

Byttneria jaramilloana faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching activities that fragment and destroy its native forest habitat. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat conversion, while climate change poses additional stress through altered precipitation patterns affecting the humid forest conditions it requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits humid tropical forests and cloud forest margins in mountainous regions of Central America. It typically occurs in areas with consistent moisture and partial canopy cover, often along forest edges and in secondary growth areas.

Other threatened species in MALVACEAE

VU

Acaulimalva oriastrum

Unknown
CR

Acropogon horarius

Declining
VU

Nototriche turritella

Declining
EN

Dombeya rariflora

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Byttneria jaramilloana classified as Vulnerable?
Byttneria jaramilloana is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Byttneria jaramilloana faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching activities that fragment and destroy its native forest habitat. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat conversion, while climate change poses additional stress through altered precipitation patterns affecting the humid forest conditions it requires.
Where does Byttneria jaramilloana live?
Byttneria jaramilloana occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Byttneria jaramilloana?
The main threats to Byttneria jaramilloana 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.

Get weekly conservation intelligence

One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.

Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.