CR

Piper manabinum

Unknown

Overview

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

Piper manabinum faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Ecuador's coastal and Andean regions. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while logging activities and conversion of native forests to plantations continue to reduce available habitat. Climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns that may affect the humid forest conditions this species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

Piper manabinum inhabits humid tropical forests in Ecuador's coastal and lower Andean regions, typically growing in understory environments with high moisture levels. The species is adapted to specific microclimatic conditions found in these montane and lowland forest ecosystems.

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CR

Piper subtomentosum

Declining
VU

Piper pittieri

Unknown
CR

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Unknown
VU

Piper bolivianum

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Piper manabinum classified as Critically Endangered?
Piper manabinum 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. Piper manabinum faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Ecuador's coastal and Andean regions. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while logging activities and conversion of native forests to plantations continue to reduce available habitat. Climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns that may affect the humid forest conditions this species requires.
Where does Piper manabinum live?
Piper manabinum 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 manabinum?
The main threats to Piper manabinum 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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