Enterosora insidiosa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Enterosora insidiosa faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in tropical montane forests. The species' specialized epiphytic lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to changes in forest microclimate and canopy structure. Agricultural expansion and logging activities continue to reduce suitable habitat, while climate change threatens to shift optimal temperature and humidity conditions beyond the species' adaptive capacity.
Habitat
This epiphytic fern inhabits humid montane forests, typically growing on tree trunks and branches in the understory and mid-canopy levels. It requires consistent moisture and filtered light conditions found in undisturbed tropical cloud forests at elevations between 1,000-2,500 meters.
Other threatened species in Polypodiaceae
Threatened in Archipiélago de Cuba
Frequently asked questions
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