VU

Paradrymonia aurea

Unknown

Overview

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

Paradrymonia aurea faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Central American range. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and crop cultivation, has reduced the continuous cloud forest habitat this species requires. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for epiphytic growth in montane environments. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment remaining forest patches.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic plant inhabits humid montane cloud forests between 1,200-2,400 meters elevation in Central America. It grows on tree trunks and branches in areas with consistent moisture and filtered light typical of undisturbed cloud forest ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Paradrymonia aurea classified as Vulnerable?
Paradrymonia aurea 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. Paradrymonia aurea faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Central American range. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and crop cultivation, has reduced the continuous cloud forest habitat this species requires. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for epiphytic growth in montane environments. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment remaining forest patches.
Where does Paradrymonia aurea live?
Paradrymonia aurea 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 Paradrymonia aurea?
The main threats to Paradrymonia aurea 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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