Conostegia superba
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conostegia superba faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Central American range. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and crop cultivation, has reduced its cloud forest habitat. Urban development and infrastructure projects further fragment remaining populations, while climate change threatens the specific moisture and temperature conditions this species requires.
Habitat
Conostegia superba inhabits montane cloud forests and humid tropical forests at elevations between 1,000-2,500 meters. It thrives in the consistently moist, fog-shrouded environments typical of Central American highland forests, particularly in areas with high humidity and moderate temperatures.