CR

Oreopanax lehmannii

Unknown

Overview

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

Oreopanax lehmannii faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion in Colombia's Andean cloud forests. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while its slow growth rate and specialized pollination requirements limit natural recovery. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture-dependent cloud forest conditions essential for this endemic tree's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Oreopanax lehmannii is endemic to Colombia's Andean cloud forests, typically occurring at elevations between 2,000-3,000 meters in the Cordillera Oriental. The species requires the persistent moisture and cool temperatures characteristic of these montane ecosystems, growing in primary and secondary cloud forest remnants.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Oreopanax lehmannii classified as Critically Endangered?
Oreopanax lehmannii 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. Oreopanax lehmannii faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion in Colombia's Andean cloud forests. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while its slow growth rate and specialized pollination requirements limit natural recovery. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture-dependent cloud forest conditions essential for this endemic tree's survival.
Where does Oreopanax lehmannii live?
Oreopanax lehmannii 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 Oreopanax lehmannii?
The main threats to Oreopanax lehmannii 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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