Oreofraga morrisiana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Oreofraga morrisiana faces significant pressure from habitat degradation due to agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its montane grassland environments. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may force this high-altitude specialist to retreat to increasingly limited suitable habitat at higher elevations. The species' restricted range and specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes.
Habitat
This species inhabits high-altitude montane grasslands and alpine meadows, typically found in areas with well-drained soils and sparse vegetation cover. It occurs in specialized microhabitats within these grassland ecosystems, often associated with rocky outcrops or areas of disturbed ground.