Espeletiopsis garciae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Espeletiopsis garciae faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle grazing in Colombia's high-altitude páramo ecosystems. Climate change poses an additional threat as rising temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to increasingly limited suitable habitat at higher elevations. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment its already restricted montane range.
Habitat
This species inhabits high-altitude páramo ecosystems in the Colombian Andes, typically found between 3,000-4,200 meters elevation. It grows in open, cold, and humid montane grasslands characterized by frequent fog and temperature fluctuations.