VU

Gastrolepis alticola

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Gastrolepis alticola faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its high-altitude environments, where mining activities and infrastructure development fragment its specialized montane ecosystems. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to increasingly limited suitable habitat at higher elevations. The species' restricted range and specific habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits high-altitude montane environments, typically found in rocky outcrops and alpine zones above 2,000 meters elevation. It occupies specialized microhabitats within these cold, exposed mountain ecosystems where it has adapted to extreme temperature fluctuations and limited growing seasons.

Shrubland· major

Conservation measures underway

Legislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Gastrolepis alticola classified as Vulnerable?
Gastrolepis alticola is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Gastrolepis alticola faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its high-altitude environments, where mining activities and infrastructure development fragment its specialized montane ecosystems. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to increasingly limited suitable habitat at higher elevations. The species' restricted range and specific habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Where does Gastrolepis alticola live?
Gastrolepis alticola occurs in New Caledonia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Gastrolepis alticola?
The main threats to Gastrolepis alticola are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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