VU

Dendropanax lancifolius

Unknown

Overview

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

Dendropanax lancifolius faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in Central America's cloud forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and coffee cultivation, has fragmented the species' montane habitat into isolated patches. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for cloud forest ecosystems, potentially shifting suitable habitat to higher elevations where less area is available.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane cloud forests and humid tropical forests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters in Central America. It requires the consistent moisture and fog characteristic of cloud forest ecosystems, typically growing in the understory and forest edges of these specialized high-altitude environments.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Dendropanax lancifolius classified as Vulnerable?
Dendropanax lancifolius 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. Dendropanax lancifolius faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in Central America's cloud forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and coffee cultivation, has fragmented the species' montane habitat into isolated patches. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for cloud forest ecosystems, potentially shifting suitable habitat to higher elevations where less area is available.
Where does Dendropanax lancifolius live?
Dendropanax lancifolius 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 Dendropanax lancifolius?
The main threats to Dendropanax lancifolius 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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