Ocotea vegrandis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ocotea vegrandis faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in Central American cloud forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and coffee cultivation, has reduced suitable habitat patches. The species' restricted elevational range makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, as warming temperatures force optimal conditions upslope beyond available habitat.
Habitat
Ocotea vegrandis inhabits montane cloud forests and humid premontane forests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters. The species requires consistent moisture and cool temperatures typical of these high-elevation tropical forest ecosystems.