CR

Lastreopsis subrecedens

Unknown

Overview

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

Lastreopsis subrecedens faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species is particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation and degradation of its specialized understory habitat. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that could disrupt the moist, shaded conditions this fern requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered fern inhabits moist, shaded understory areas of temperate rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests. It typically grows in sheltered gullies and creek lines where humidity remains consistently high and direct sunlight is filtered through the forest canopy.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Lastreopsis subrecedens classified as Critically Endangered?
Lastreopsis subrecedens 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. Lastreopsis subrecedens faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species is particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation and degradation of its specialized understory habitat. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that could disrupt the moist, shaded conditions this fern requires for survival.
Where does Lastreopsis subrecedens live?
Lastreopsis subrecedens occurs in China. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lastreopsis subrecedens?
The main threats to Lastreopsis subrecedens 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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