Opanara depasoapicata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Opanara depasoapicata faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, while invasive plant species are altering the composition of its native habitat. Collection pressure for the ornamental trade has further reduced wild populations of this endemic species.
Habitat
This species inhabits specialized microhabitats within tropical forest understory and forest edge environments. It requires specific soil conditions and moisture levels found in undisturbed native vegetation communities.