Miconia tephrodes
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Miconia tephrodes faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Caribbean. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce available habitat, while invasive plant species compete for resources in disturbed areas.
Habitat
Miconia tephrodes inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forest environments in the Caribbean, typically occurring at higher elevations where moisture levels remain consistently high. The species is adapted to the understory and forest edges of these tropical mountain ecosystems.