Centropogon jeppesenii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Centropogon jeppesenii faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted montane forest range. Deforestation and agricultural expansion in the Colombian Andes have fragmented its cloud forest habitat, while climate change threatens to shift suitable temperature and moisture conditions upslope beyond available habitat. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human encroachment.
Habitat
This species inhabits cloud forests and humid montane forests in the Colombian Andes, typically occurring at elevations between 1,800-2,800 meters. It requires the cool, moist conditions characteristic of these high-altitude ecosystems with persistent fog and high humidity.
