CR

Ceratostema glans

Unknown

Overview

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

Ceratostema glans faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat conversion in Ecuador's cloud forest ecosystems. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have fragmented its already limited montane habitat, while climate change is shifting the altitudinal zones where this specialized epiphytic shrub can survive. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to any localized disturbance events.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits cloud forests and montane humid forests at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters in the Ecuadorian Andes. It grows as an epiphytic shrub on moss-covered tree branches in areas with persistent fog and high humidity.

Artificial - Terrestrial· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Ceratostema glans classified as Critically Endangered?
Ceratostema glans 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. Ceratostema glans faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat conversion in Ecuador's cloud forest ecosystems. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have fragmented its already limited montane habitat, while climate change is shifting the altitudinal zones where this specialized epiphytic shrub can survive. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to any localized disturbance events.
Where does Ceratostema glans live?
Ceratostema glans 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 Ceratostema glans?
The main threats to Ceratostema glans 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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