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Ctenitis vellea

Unknown

Overview

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

Ctenitis vellea faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited montane forest range. The species' restricted distribution makes it extremely vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature shifts that could affect the humid microhabitats essential for fern reproduction and survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered fern inhabits humid montane forests, typically growing in shaded understory environments with consistent moisture levels. It requires specific microhabitat conditions found in cloud forests and upper elevation tropical forests where humidity remains high year-round.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Ctenitis vellea classified as Critically Endangered?
Ctenitis vellea 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. Ctenitis vellea faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited montane forest range. The species' restricted distribution makes it extremely vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature shifts that could affect the humid microhabitats essential for fern reproduction and survival.
Where does Ctenitis vellea live?
Ctenitis vellea 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 Ctenitis vellea?
The main threats to Ctenitis vellea 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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