Myrceugenia bananalensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Myrceugenia bananalensis faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range in Costa Rica's montane forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature shifts that could affect the specialized cloud forest conditions it requires.
Habitat
This endemic species inhabits montane cloud forests and humid premontane forests of Costa Rica, typically occurring at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters. It requires the specialized microclimate conditions found in these mist-shrouded forests, including high humidity and consistent moisture from cloud cover.