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Centropogon aequatorialis

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Overview

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

Centropogon aequatorialis faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and deforestation throughout its Andean cloud forest range. The species' restricted elevational distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation as coffee cultivation and cattle ranching encroach into montane forests. Climate change poses an additional threat by shifting optimal temperature and moisture conditions upslope, potentially reducing available habitat for this elevation-specialist plant.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits humid montane cloud forests and forest edges in the Andes, typically occurring at elevations between 1,800-3,200 meters. It grows in the understory and forest margins of these mist-shrouded ecosystems, requiring the consistent moisture and moderate temperatures characteristic of Andean cloud forest environments.

Forest· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Centropogon aequatorialis classified as Endangered?
Centropogon aequatorialis is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Centropogon aequatorialis faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and deforestation throughout its Andean cloud forest range. The species' restricted elevational distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation as coffee cultivation and cattle ranching encroach into montane forests. Climate change poses an additional threat by shifting optimal temperature and moisture conditions upslope, potentially reducing available habitat for this elevation-specialist plant.
Where does Centropogon aequatorialis live?
Centropogon aequatorialis occurs in Ecuador. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Centropogon aequatorialis?
The main threats to Centropogon aequatorialis 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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