VU

Miconia ayacuchensis

Unknown

Overview

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

Miconia ayacuchensis faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching in Peru's Ayacucho region, where its montane forest habitat is being rapidly converted for subsistence farming. Deforestation for coffee cultivation and grazing lands has fragmented the remaining populations, while climate change threatens to shift suitable habitat zones upslope beyond the species' current elevational range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic shrub inhabits montane cloud forests and humid forest edges in the Ayacucho region of Peru, typically occurring at elevations between 2,000-3,200 meters. It grows in areas with persistent cloud cover and high humidity, often along forest margins and in secondary growth areas adjacent to primary forest.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Miconia ayacuchensis classified as Vulnerable?
Miconia ayacuchensis is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Miconia ayacuchensis faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching in Peru's Ayacucho region, where its montane forest habitat is being rapidly converted for subsistence farming. Deforestation for coffee cultivation and grazing lands has fragmented the remaining populations, while climate change threatens to shift suitable habitat zones upslope beyond the species' current elevational range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction.
Where does Miconia ayacuchensis live?
Miconia ayacuchensis occurs in Pasto, and Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Miconia ayacuchensis?
The main threats to Miconia ayacuchensis 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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