CR

Clusia diguensis

Declining

Overview

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

Clusia diguensis faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range in the Colombian Andes. The species' restriction to a single locality makes it exceptionally vulnerable to habitat destruction, with mining activities and cattle ranching posing additional pressures on the remaining forest fragments. Climate change compounds these threats by altering the specific montane conditions this endemic species requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic species inhabits montane cloud forests in the Colombian Andes, specifically adapted to the humid, cool conditions found at elevations between 2,000-2,500 meters. It grows as an epiphytic or terrestrial shrub in the understory of these biodiverse but highly threatened Andean forest ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Clusia diguensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Clusia diguensis 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. Clusia diguensis faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range in the Colombian Andes. The species' restriction to a single locality makes it exceptionally vulnerable to habitat destruction, with mining activities and cattle ranching posing additional pressures on the remaining forest fragments. Climate change compounds these threats by altering the specific montane conditions this endemic species requires for survival.
Where does Clusia diguensis live?
Clusia diguensis 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 Clusia diguensis?
The main threats to Clusia diguensis 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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