Nasa auca
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Nasa auca faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching in its limited Andean range, which fragments and degrades the specialized high-altitude ecosystems it requires. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures push suitable habitat conditions to higher elevations, potentially reducing available habitat area. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances and habitat conversion.
Habitat
Nasa auca inhabits high-altitude Andean environments, typically found in montane cloud forests and páramo ecosystems between 2,500-3,500 meters elevation. The species requires specific microclimatic conditions associated with these specialized high-elevation habitats in the tropical Andes.