Magnolia poqomchi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Magnolia poqomchi faces severe threats from deforestation and agricultural expansion in Guatemala's cloud forest regions. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the specific temperature and humidity conditions required for cloud forest ecosystems. Illegal logging and conversion of forest land to coffee plantations and subsistence agriculture continue to reduce the remaining habitat patches.
Habitat
Magnolia poqomchi is endemic to the cloud forests of Guatemala, occurring at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters in areas with persistent fog and high humidity. The species requires the specific microclimate conditions found in these montane cloud forest ecosystems, including cool temperatures and consistent moisture levels.
