Herrania dugandii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Herrania dugandii faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Colombia's Andean cloud forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and humidity conditions required by this cloud forest endemic.
Habitat
Herrania dugandii is endemic to Colombia's Andean cloud forests, typically occurring at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters. These misty montane forests provide the specific humidity and temperature conditions required by this rare cacao relative.
