VU

Calceolaria pedunculata

Unknown

Overview

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

Calceolaria pedunculata faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted Andean range, where agricultural expansion and livestock grazing have fragmented its specialized montane environments. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures force this high-altitude species into increasingly narrow elevational bands. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances and environmental changes.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits high-altitude montane environments in the Andes, typically found in rocky slopes, grasslands, and disturbed areas between 3,000-4,000 meters elevation. It grows in well-drained soils along roadsides, field margins, and open areas within cloud forest and páramo ecosystems.

Other threatened species in CALCEOLARIACEAE

EN

Calceolaria bentae

Unknown
VU

Calceolaria lanata

Unknown
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Calceolaria grandiflora

Unknown
EN

Calceolaria odontophylla

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Calceolaria pedunculata classified as Vulnerable?
Calceolaria pedunculata 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. Calceolaria pedunculata faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted Andean range, where agricultural expansion and livestock grazing have fragmented its specialized montane environments. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures force this high-altitude species into increasingly narrow elevational bands. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances and environmental changes.
Where does Calceolaria pedunculata live?
Calceolaria pedunculata 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 Calceolaria pedunculata?
The main threats to Calceolaria pedunculata 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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