Fabiana squamata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Fabiana squamata faces severe pressure from mining activities and infrastructure development across its restricted Andean range. The species' specialized high-altitude habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, as warming temperatures force suitable conditions to higher elevations with limited available terrain. Overgrazing by livestock in its fragile puna ecosystem further degrades the specialized plant communities this endemic shrub depends upon.
Habitat
This endemic shrub inhabits high-altitude puna grasslands and rocky slopes in the Andes, typically occurring between 3,500-4,500 meters elevation. It grows in specialized plant communities adapted to extreme temperature fluctuations, intense UV radiation, and seasonal drought conditions characteristic of the Altiplano region.
Other threatened species in SOLANACEAE
Threatened in Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
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