VUVulnerable
Piper napo-pastazanum
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Piper napo-pastazanum faces primary threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in the Amazon basin, particularly from agricultural expansion and logging activities. The species' restricted range in Ecuador and Peru makes it especially vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while climate change poses additional risks to its montane forest ecosystem.
Habitat
This species inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forests in the eastern Andean slopes of Ecuador and Peru. It typically grows in understory environments at elevations between 1,000-2,500 meters, preferring areas with consistent moisture and partial shade.