Miconia alpina
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Miconia alpina faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching in its montane cloud forest habitat. Deforestation for coffee cultivation and pastureland has fragmented its already restricted range in the Colombian Andes. Climate change poses an additional threat as rising temperatures push suitable habitat to higher elevations, reducing available area for this high-altitude specialist.
Habitat
Miconia alpina is endemic to montane cloud forests in the Colombian Andes, typically occurring at elevations between 2,000-3,000 meters. It inhabits the understory and edges of humid mountain forests where persistent cloud cover maintains the cool, moist conditions essential for its survival.