Elaphoglossum ocoense
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Elaphoglossum ocoense faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its extremely limited range in Costa Rica's montane cloud forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, including agricultural expansion and infrastructure development. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this epiphytic fern's survival in cloud forest ecosystems.
Habitat
This epiphytic fern is endemic to the montane cloud forests of Costa Rica, typically growing on tree trunks and branches in the humid, mist-shrouded canopy environment. It requires the consistent moisture and stable microclimatic conditions characteristic of these high-elevation tropical forests.
Other threatened species in Dryopteridaceae
Frequently asked questions
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