VU

Carpotroche integrifolia

Declining

Overview

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

Carpotroche integrifolia faces significant pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Andean cloud forests of Ecuador and Peru. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, as it depends on the specific microclimatic conditions found in undisturbed montane forests. Mining activities and infrastructure development in the region pose additional threats to remaining populations.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits humid montane cloud forests and forest edges at elevations between 1,500 and 2,800 meters in the eastern Andean slopes. It typically occurs in areas with persistent cloud cover and high humidity, often growing in secondary forest margins and disturbed forest areas.

Conservation measures underway

Ex-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Carpotroche integrifolia classified as Vulnerable?
Carpotroche integrifolia 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. Carpotroche integrifolia faces significant pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Andean cloud forests of Ecuador and Peru. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, as it depends on the specific microclimatic conditions found in undisturbed montane forests. Mining activities and infrastructure development in the region pose additional threats to remaining populations.
Where does Carpotroche integrifolia live?
Carpotroche integrifolia 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 Carpotroche integrifolia?
The main threats to Carpotroche integrifolia 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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