CR

Ilex jelskii

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Overview

Ilex jelskii is a species of plant in the family Aquifoliaceae. It is endemic to Peru.

Ilex jelskii faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted Andean range. Deforestation for cattle ranching and crop cultivation has fragmented the cloud forest ecosystems this holly depends upon. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for cloud forest persistence at high elevations.

Threat summary

Habitat

Ilex jelskii inhabits montane cloud forests and humid Andean slopes at elevations between 2,000-3,500 meters. This endemic holly requires the persistent moisture and cool temperatures characteristic of these high-altitude ecosystems in Peru and Bolivia.

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Ilex jelskii classified as Critically Endangered?
Ilex jelskii 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. Ilex jelskii faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted Andean range. Deforestation for cattle ranching and crop cultivation has fragmented the cloud forest ecosystems this holly depends upon. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for cloud forest persistence at high elevations.
Where does Ilex jelskii live?
Ilex jelskii occurs in Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ilex jelskii?
The main threats to Ilex jelskii 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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