Diastema incisum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Diastema incisum faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in Central American cloud forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and coffee cultivation, has eliminated much of its specialized montane habitat. The species' restricted elevational range makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, as warming temperatures force suitable habitat upslope beyond available terrain.
Habitat
This species inhabits humid montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters, preferring dense understory vegetation with high moisture levels and consistent cloud cover. It requires intact forest canopy and is particularly associated with epiphyte-rich areas that provide both foraging opportunities and nesting sites.