CR

Ocotea hypoglauca

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Ocotea hypoglauca faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion in its native cloud forest ecosystems. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while its slow growth rate and specific ecological requirements hinder natural recovery. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture and temperature regimes essential for cloud forest persistence.

Threat summary

Habitat

Ocotea hypoglauca is endemic to montane cloud forests, typically occurring at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters where persistent fog and high humidity create ideal growing conditions. The species thrives in the understory and canopy gaps of these biodiverse ecosystems, often associated with other endemic laurel family species in areas with well-drained, organic-rich soils.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Ocotea hypoglauca classified as Critically Endangered?
Ocotea hypoglauca is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Ocotea hypoglauca faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion in its native cloud forest ecosystems. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while its slow growth rate and specific ecological requirements hinder natural recovery. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture and temperature regimes essential for cloud forest persistence.
Where does Ocotea hypoglauca live?
Ocotea hypoglauca occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ocotea hypoglauca?
The main threats to Ocotea hypoglauca are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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