Miconia sodiroi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Miconia sodiroi faces severe population decline primarily due to deforestation and habitat conversion for agriculture in Ecuador's cloud forest regions. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while climate change threatens to shift the specific temperature and humidity conditions required for its survival in montane environments.
Habitat
This endemic shrub inhabits the cloud forests of Ecuador's Andean slopes, typically found at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters where persistent mist and high humidity create ideal growing conditions. It requires the specific microclimate of undisturbed montane forest understory with rich, well-drained soils.
