VU

Palicourea calycina

Unknown

Overview

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

Palicourea calycina faces significant pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in Central American cloud forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly coffee cultivation and cattle ranching, continues to reduce and isolate remaining forest patches. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, as rising temperatures threaten to shift suitable cloud forest conditions to higher elevations.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane cloud forests and humid premontane forests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters. It typically occurs in primary and well-developed secondary forests with dense canopy cover and high humidity levels characteristic of cloud forest ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Palicourea calycina classified as Vulnerable?
Palicourea calycina is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Palicourea calycina faces significant pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in Central American cloud forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly coffee cultivation and cattle ranching, continues to reduce and isolate remaining forest patches. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, as rising temperatures threaten to shift suitable cloud forest conditions to higher elevations.
Where does Palicourea calycina live?
Palicourea calycina 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 Palicourea calycina?
The main threats to Palicourea calycina 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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