VU

Piper hylebates

Unknown

Overview

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

Piper hylebates faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in Central American cloud forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly coffee cultivation and cattle ranching, continues to fragment the montane forest ecosystems this species depends upon. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes and temperature patterns essential for cloud forest persistence at 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 areas with persistent cloud cover and high humidity, often along forest edges and in secondary growth within its specialized elevational range.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Piper hylebates classified as Vulnerable?
Piper hylebates 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. Piper hylebates faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in Central American cloud forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly coffee cultivation and cattle ranching, continues to fragment the montane forest ecosystems this species depends upon. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes and temperature patterns essential for cloud forest persistence at higher elevations.
Where does Piper hylebates live?
Piper hylebates 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 Piper hylebates?
The main threats to Piper hylebates 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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