VU

Lachemilla sprucei

Unknown

Overview

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

Lachemilla sprucei faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its high-altitude Andean habitats. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to increasingly limited suitable elevations. The conversion of páramo grasslands to potato cultivation and cattle ranching has fragmented its already restricted range across the northern Andes.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits high-altitude páramo grasslands and alpine meadows in the northern Andes, typically occurring between 3,000-4,200 meters elevation. It grows in moist, well-drained soils among tussock grasses and other cold-adapted vegetation in these montane ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Lachemilla sprucei classified as Vulnerable?
Lachemilla sprucei 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. Lachemilla sprucei faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its high-altitude Andean habitats. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to increasingly limited suitable elevations. The conversion of páramo grasslands to potato cultivation and cattle ranching has fragmented its already restricted range across the northern Andes.
Where does Lachemilla sprucei live?
Lachemilla sprucei 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 Lachemilla sprucei?
The main threats to Lachemilla sprucei 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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