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Pentacalia pailasensis

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Overview

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

Pentacalia pailasensis faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle grazing in its restricted high-altitude range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat degradation, while climate change threatens to shift suitable conditions beyond its current elevational range. Mining activities and infrastructure development in the Colombian Andes pose additional localized threats to remaining populations.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Colombian species inhabits high-altitude páramo ecosystems and cloud forest margins in the Eastern Cordillera of the Andes. It occurs in specialized montane environments characterized by cool temperatures, high humidity, and unique vegetation adapted to extreme elevational conditions.

Forest· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pentacalia pailasensis classified as Endangered?
Pentacalia pailasensis is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Pentacalia pailasensis faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle grazing in its restricted high-altitude range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat degradation, while climate change threatens to shift suitable conditions beyond its current elevational range. Mining activities and infrastructure development in the Colombian Andes pose additional localized threats to remaining populations.
Where does Pentacalia pailasensis live?
Pentacalia pailasensis 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 Pentacalia pailasensis?
The main threats to Pentacalia pailasensis 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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