Elaphoglossum stigmatolepis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Elaphoglossum stigmatolepis faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its restricted montane cloud forest range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the moisture-dependent conditions essential for cloud forest ecosystems. Agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continue to fragment the remaining suitable habitat.
Habitat
This epiphytic fern inhabits montane cloud forests, 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 specialized high-elevation tropical ecosystems.
