Centropogon rubiginosus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Centropogon rubiginosus faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. Deforestation for palm oil plantations and logging operations has fragmented remaining forest patches, while water pollution from agricultural runoff degrades the aquatic environments this species depends on. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering precipitation patterns and water temperatures in its specialized habitat.
Habitat
This species inhabits freshwater streams and rivers in tropical lowland and montane forests, typically found in areas with dense canopy cover and clean, well-oxygenated water. It prefers shallow, rocky streams with moderate flow rates and abundant aquatic vegetation.
Other threatened species in CAMPANULACEAE
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
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