VU

Heliconia berryi

Unknown

Overview

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

Heliconia berryi faces significant pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central America. The species' dependence on intact forest understory makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as small forest patches cannot maintain the humid microclimate conditions essential for its survival. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering precipitation patterns and temperature regimes in its montane forest habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

Heliconia berryi inhabits the understory of humid montane forests and cloud forests at elevations between 800-2000 meters. The species requires consistently moist conditions and filtered sunlight typical of primary and mature secondary forest environments.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Heliconia berryi classified as Vulnerable?
Heliconia berryi 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. Heliconia berryi faces significant pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central America. The species' dependence on intact forest understory makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as small forest patches cannot maintain the humid microclimate conditions essential for its survival. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering precipitation patterns and temperature regimes in its montane forest habitat.
Where does Heliconia berryi live?
Heliconia berryi occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Heliconia berryi?
The main threats to Heliconia berryi 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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