VU

Columnea elongatifolia

Unknown

Overview

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

Columnea elongatifolia faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Central American range. The species' epiphytic lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to logging activities that remove its host trees, while agricultural expansion continues to reduce available forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the humid microclimatic conditions essential for this moisture-dependent plant's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic plant inhabits humid montane cloud forests and wet tropical forests, typically growing on tree trunks and branches in the forest canopy. It requires consistently moist conditions and is found at elevations between 800-2000 meters in Central American mountain ranges.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Columnea elongatifolia classified as Vulnerable?
Columnea elongatifolia is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Columnea elongatifolia faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Central American range. The species' epiphytic lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to logging activities that remove its host trees, while agricultural expansion continues to reduce available forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the humid microclimatic conditions essential for this moisture-dependent plant's survival.
Where does Columnea elongatifolia live?
Columnea elongatifolia 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 elongatifolia?
The main threats to Columnea elongatifolia 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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