VU

Deherainia matudae

Declining

Overview

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

Deherainia matudae faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central American cloud forests. The species' restriction to high-elevation montane habitats makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change, as warming temperatures force suitable conditions upslope into increasingly fragmented areas. Habitat conversion for coffee plantations and cattle ranching continues to reduce the already small patches of suitable forest, while the species' apparent rarity suggests limited population resilience to further disturbance.

Threat summary

Habitat

Deherainia matudae inhabits humid montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters in the mountains of southern Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. The species appears to prefer undisturbed primary forest with dense canopy cover and high moisture levels typical of cloud forest ecosystems.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionEx-situ conservationLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Deherainia matudae classified as Vulnerable?
Deherainia matudae 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. Deherainia matudae faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central American cloud forests. The species' restriction to high-elevation montane habitats makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change, as warming temperatures force suitable conditions upslope into increasingly fragmented areas. Habitat conversion for coffee plantations and cattle ranching continues to reduce the already small patches of suitable forest, while the species' apparent rarity suggests limited population resilience to further disturbance.
Where does Deherainia matudae live?
Deherainia matudae occurs in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Deherainia matudae?
The main threats to Deherainia matudae 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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