CR

Columnea asteroloma

Unknown

Overview

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

Columnea asteroloma faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation in its restricted montane cloud forest range. Agricultural expansion and coffee cultivation have eliminated much of its specialized epiphytic habitat, while climate change threatens to shift the narrow altitudinal zones where cloud forests persist. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic plant inhabits montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters, growing on moss-covered tree branches and trunks in areas of persistent fog and high humidity. It requires the specialized microclimate conditions found in undisturbed cloud forest ecosystems of Central America.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Columnea asteroloma classified as Critically Endangered?
Columnea asteroloma 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. Columnea asteroloma faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation in its restricted montane cloud forest range. Agricultural expansion and coffee cultivation have eliminated much of its specialized epiphytic habitat, while climate change threatens to shift the narrow altitudinal zones where cloud forests persist. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction.
Where does Columnea asteroloma live?
Columnea asteroloma 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 Columnea asteroloma?
The main threats to Columnea asteroloma 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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