Calceolaria platyzyga
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Calceolaria platyzyga faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its restricted Andean range. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to land-use changes, while its limited distribution increases extinction risk from localized disturbances. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may shift suitable habitat zones beyond the species' dispersal capabilities.
Habitat
This endemic Calceolaria species inhabits high-altitude Andean environments, typically found in specialized microhabitats within montane grasslands and rocky slopes. It requires specific soil conditions and moisture regimes characteristic of its narrow altitudinal range.