CR

Ceradenia curvata

Unknown

Overview

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

Ceradenia curvata faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited montane forest range. Agricultural expansion and logging activities have dramatically reduced the cloud forest ecosystems this fern depends upon. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for epiphytic fern survival in these high-altitude environments.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic fern inhabits cloud forests and montane rainforests at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters. It grows on tree trunks and branches in areas with consistently high humidity and frequent mist or fog cover.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Ceradenia curvata classified as Critically Endangered?
Ceradenia curvata 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. Ceradenia curvata faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited montane forest range. Agricultural expansion and logging activities have dramatically reduced the cloud forest ecosystems this fern depends upon. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for epiphytic fern survival in these high-altitude environments.
Where does Ceradenia curvata live?
Ceradenia curvata 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 Ceradenia curvata?
The main threats to Ceradenia curvata 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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