CR

Meriania inflata

Declining

Overview

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

Meriania inflata faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation within its extremely limited range in the Colombian Andes. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have destroyed much of its cloud forest habitat, while climate change is causing upward shifts in suitable temperature and humidity zones that this endemic shrub cannot track quickly enough.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Colombian shrub inhabits montane cloud forests at elevations between 2,000-3,000 meters in the Cordillera Oriental. It requires the specific microclimate conditions of persistent cloud cover and high humidity typical of Andean cloud forest ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Meriania inflata classified as Critically Endangered?
Meriania inflata 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. Meriania inflata faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation within its extremely limited range in the Colombian Andes. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have destroyed much of its cloud forest habitat, while climate change is causing upward shifts in suitable temperature and humidity zones that this endemic shrub cannot track quickly enough.
Where does Meriania inflata live?
Meriania inflata occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Meriania inflata?
The main threats to Meriania inflata 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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