CR

Magnolia ottoi

Declining

Overview

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

Magnolia ottoi faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat conversion in its restricted range within the Colombian Andes. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continue to fragment its remaining forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by potentially shifting suitable habitat zones beyond the species' current elevational range.

Threat summary

Habitat

Magnolia ottoi is endemic to cloud forests and montane rainforests in the Colombian Andes, typically occurring at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters. The species requires humid, well-drained soils and thrives in the misty conditions characteristic of Andean cloud forest ecosystems.

Conservation measures underway

Species managementEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Magnolia ottoi classified as Critically Endangered?
Magnolia ottoi 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. Magnolia ottoi faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat conversion in its restricted range within the Colombian Andes. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continue to fragment its remaining forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by potentially shifting suitable habitat zones beyond the species' current elevational range.
Where does Magnolia ottoi live?
Magnolia ottoi occurs in Guatemala. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Magnolia ottoi?
The main threats to Magnolia ottoi 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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