CR

Padron's bristle fern

Trichomanes padronii

Unknown

Overview

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

Padron's bristle fern faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation due to deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human activities. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the humid microclimatic conditions essential for this delicate fern's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits humid tropical forests, typically growing as an epiphyte on tree trunks and rocks in shaded, moisture-rich environments. It requires consistently high humidity levels and is found in cloud forests and other montane forest ecosystems with persistent fog or mist.

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Unknown
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Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Padron's bristle fern classified as Critically Endangered?
Padron's bristle fern 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. Padron's bristle fern faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation due to deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human activities. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the humid microclimatic conditions essential for this delicate fern's survival.
Where does Padron's bristle fern live?
Padron's bristle fern 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 Padron's bristle fern?
The main threats to Padron's bristle fern 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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