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Cora putumayensis

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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 putumayensis faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and habitat conversion in the Colombian Amazon, where its specialized cloud forest habitat is being cleared for agriculture and cattle ranching. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change threatens to alter the specific humidity and temperature conditions required for this lichen's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Cora putumayensis is endemic to the cloud forests of Putumayo Department in southern Colombia, where it grows on tree bark in humid montane environments. This lichen species requires specific microclimatic conditions found only in undisturbed Andean cloud forest ecosystems at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Cora putumayensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Cora putumayensis 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 putumayensis faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and habitat conversion in the Colombian Amazon, where its specialized cloud forest habitat is being cleared for agriculture and cattle ranching. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change threatens to alter the specific humidity and temperature conditions required for this lichen's survival.
Where does Cora putumayensis live?
Cora putumayensis 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 putumayensis?
The main threats to Cora putumayensis 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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