Manettia angamarcensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Manettia angamarcensis faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching in the Andean foothills of Ecuador, where its montane forest habitat is being rapidly converted. Mining activities and road construction further fragment the remaining forest patches, while climate change threatens to shift suitable habitat zones upslope beyond the species' current range.
Habitat
This endemic Ecuadorian species inhabits montane cloud forests and humid forest edges at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters in the Andean foothills. It typically grows in areas with consistent moisture and partial shade, often along forest margins and in secondary growth areas.