CR

Cora hirsuta

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Overview

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

Cora hirsuta faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation in its restricted montane cloud forest range. The species is particularly vulnerable to climate change, as rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns threaten the delicate moisture balance required by cloud forest ecosystems. Agricultural expansion and logging activities continue to reduce the already limited suitable habitat available to this critically endangered lichen.

Threat summary

Habitat

Cora hirsuta inhabits montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters, where it grows as an epiphyte on tree bark and branches. The species requires the consistently high humidity and stable temperatures characteristic of these mist-shrouded tropical mountain ecosystems.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Cora hirsuta classified as Critically Endangered?
Cora hirsuta 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. Cora hirsuta faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation in its restricted montane cloud forest range. The species is particularly vulnerable to climate change, as rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns threaten the delicate moisture balance required by cloud forest ecosystems. Agricultural expansion and logging activities continue to reduce the already limited suitable habitat available to this critically endangered lichen.
Where does Cora hirsuta live?
Cora hirsuta 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 Cora hirsuta?
The main threats to Cora hirsuta 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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