CR

Cestrum killipii

Declining

Overview

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

Cestrum killipii faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range in the Colombian Andes. The species' restriction to a small area of montane forest makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation and degradation from cattle ranching and crop cultivation. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may force this high-altitude specialist beyond its suitable elevation range.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Colombian shrub inhabits cloud forests and montane woodlands at elevations between 2,000-3,000 meters in the Cordillera Oriental of the Andes. It requires the cool, humid conditions typical of high-altitude Neotropical forests with consistent moisture from fog and precipitation.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Cestrum killipii classified as Critically Endangered?
Cestrum killipii 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. Cestrum killipii faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range in the Colombian Andes. The species' restriction to a small area of montane forest makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation and degradation from cattle ranching and crop cultivation. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may force this high-altitude specialist beyond its suitable elevation range.
Where does Cestrum killipii live?
Cestrum killipii occurs in Colombia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Cestrum killipii?
The main threats to Cestrum killipii 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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