CR

Critoniopsis cinerea

Declining

Overview

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

Critoniopsis cinerea faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities. Deforestation and land conversion for cattle ranching have significantly reduced available habitat, while climate change may alter the specific environmental conditions this species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

Critoniopsis cinerea inhabits tropical montane forests and cloud forest environments at specific elevational ranges. The species requires intact forest canopy and appears to be adapted to particular microclimatic conditions found in these specialized ecosystems.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Critoniopsis cinerea classified as Critically Endangered?
Critoniopsis cinerea is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Critoniopsis cinerea faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities. Deforestation and land conversion for cattle ranching have significantly reduced available habitat, while climate change may alter the specific environmental conditions this species requires.
Where does Critoniopsis cinerea live?
Critoniopsis cinerea occurs in Colombia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Critoniopsis cinerea?
The main threats to Critoniopsis cinerea 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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