VU

Pleurozia paradoxa

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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.

Pleurozia paradoxa faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized montane forest environments. The species is particularly vulnerable to logging activities and forest fragmentation that disrupt the humid microclimate conditions essential for this bryophyte's survival. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering precipitation patterns and temperature regimes in the high-altitude ecosystems where this liverwort occurs.

Threat summary

Habitat

Pleurozia paradoxa inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forests, typically growing as an epiphyte on tree trunks and branches in areas with consistent moisture and filtered light. The species requires stable microclimatic conditions found in undisturbed forest canopies at moderate to high elevations.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Pleurozia paradoxa classified as Vulnerable?
Pleurozia paradoxa 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. Pleurozia paradoxa faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized montane forest environments. The species is particularly vulnerable to logging activities and forest fragmentation that disrupt the humid microclimate conditions essential for this bryophyte's survival. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering precipitation patterns and temperature regimes in the high-altitude ecosystems where this liverwort occurs.
Where does Pleurozia paradoxa live?
Pleurozia paradoxa 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 Pleurozia paradoxa?
The main threats to Pleurozia paradoxa 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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