Saurauia micayensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Saurauia micayensis faces primary threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation within its limited range in the Colombian Andes. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and crop cultivation, continues to reduce available cloud forest habitat. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction and climate-induced shifts in montane forest zones.
Habitat
This species inhabits cloud forests and humid montane forests in the Colombian Andes, typically occurring at elevations between 1,800-2,800 meters. It grows in the understory and forest edges of these moist, high-altitude ecosystems characterized by persistent cloud cover and high humidity.