Meriania robusta
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Meriania robusta faces significant pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited Andean range. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and crop cultivation, continues to reduce available cloud forest habitat. The species' restricted elevational range makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, as warming temperatures may force populations upslope into increasingly limited suitable habitat.
Habitat
Meriania robusta inhabits montane cloud forests and humid upper montane forests in the Andes, typically occurring at elevations between 2,000-3,000 meters. The species requires the persistent moisture and stable temperatures characteristic of these high-altitude forest ecosystems.