CR

Geophis damiani

Declining

Overview

Geophis damiani is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Yoro Department, Honduras, where it is only found in a small region of the forest.

Geophis damiani faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range in Costa Rica's montane forests. The species' specialized habitat requirements and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the temperature and moisture conditions of its cloud forest environment. Infrastructure development and human encroachment continue to reduce the already minimal suitable habitat available to this endemic snake.

Threat summary

Habitat

Geophis damiani inhabits montane cloud forests and humid premontane forests at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters in Costa Rica's central mountain ranges. The species requires well-preserved forest environments with high humidity levels and stable temperature conditions typical of cloud forest ecosystems.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protection

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Geophis damiani classified as Critically Endangered?
Geophis damiani is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Geophis damiani faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range in Costa Rica's montane forests. The species' specialized habitat requirements and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the temperature and moisture conditions of its cloud forest environment. Infrastructure development and human encroachment continue to reduce the already minimal suitable habitat available to this endemic snake.
Where does Geophis damiani live?
Geophis damiani occurs in Honduras. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Geophis damiani?
The main threats to Geophis damiani are 2.1, 5.3, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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