ENEndangered
Lysipomia laricina
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Lysipomia laricina faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its high-altitude Andean habitat. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment its already restricted range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and moisture conditions this alpine specialist requires.
Habitat
This species inhabits high-altitude páramo and alpine grasslands in the Andes, typically occurring between 3,500-4,200 meters elevation. It grows in rocky, well-drained soils among cushion plants and other specialized high-altitude vegetation.
