Nasa glabra
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Nasa glabra faces significant pressure from habitat destruction as cloud forests in the Andes are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' restricted range in high-altitude ecosystems makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change, as warming temperatures force suitable habitat zones upward to increasingly smaller areas. Mining activities and infrastructure development in montane regions further fragment the remaining populations.
Habitat
This species inhabits cloud forests and montane scrublands in the Andean highlands, typically occurring at elevations between 2,500-3,500 meters. It thrives in humid, mist-shrouded environments with rich organic soils and dense vegetation cover characteristic of neotropical mountain ecosystems.